Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 331: Hidden Information Astrid's POV

I had braced myself for questions, for confusion, maybe a hint of curiosity when I showed him the book.

But instead of the reaction I expected, his eyes sharpened, and something flickered across his face-fear, maybe?

Leaning forward, he asked in a low, urgent voice, "Where did you get this?"

The question stunned me, and I froze, letting the weight of his words settle over me.

Where, not what.

He already knew. He knew exactly what this book was.

"You knew," I breathed, disbelief thick in my voice.

Alpha Theron's eyes widened, realizing his mistake. "Astrid... I—"

"You knew about this," I cut him off, my voice stronger, tinged with anger. "Why didn't you tell me?"

He opened his mouth as if to explain, then hesitated, his gaze shifting.

"Astrid, this book... it's fake," he said, forcing a steady tone. "Whatever you think you've read in here, it's not real.

A cold, hard anger flared inside me. I already found out about this thing that he is hiding from me and he still dares to lie to me.

"Don't lie to me." My voice was steady, sharp.

"I know it's real. The wolf-the uncontrollable, powerful wolf the book describes - I've already met it. It has even taken over my body a few times before. So don't you dare try to lie to me about this!"

Alpha Theron's face went pale, and he looked at me in shock, as though he'd just seen a ghost.

moment, he said nothing. His mouth parted slightly, his face caught

low, defeated sound. "Where did you get this book?" he murmured. "You

words fueling a fresh surge of anger. "This concerns my life, my future. You should have told me the moment you found

eyes, his shoulders tense, as

You were just starting to live, to

would help?" I shot back, barely containing

gaze cast downward. "I just needed more time. I've been searching for a cure, hoping I could

of hope stirred in me. "Then... have you found

his gaze dropped, and he didn't answer. My heart

hadn't found anything yet - if he had, he

lift my spirits. "Listen to me, Astrid," he urged, his voice steady

don't have to worry. The Shadowfang

and technology, and I promise you, we'll find this cure together. We won't stop until we

things before coming here. But knowing it didn't

was tired of clinging to fragile hopes, only to

he continued,

my daughter. We've only just reunited, and I know...know I

won't fail

this time."

en

his eyes, and in his gaze, I saw raw sincerity, an ache to make

could feel his promise settling over me, and as much as I wanted to believe it, a part

sincere he was, no matter how far he was willing to go, finding

he leaned closer, his voice barely above a whisper. "I promised you, didn't I? That

my throat as he reminded me of

of hope steadied me, but questions still

about... this?" I asked quietly, searching his face for