Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 335: Birthright Alpha Theron's POV

Andros scoffed, his disbelief clear as he tilted his head back. "You are choosing Astrid over me?" he spat out.

"You're going to make her the crowned Luna of this Pack? It's only been three years since you met her, and you think she's worthy of this title?

What do you think Asha would say? Astrid isn't even your legitimate child!"

I met his gaze, my own expression resolute. "Astrid has proven herself capable.

She's been our acting Beta for three years and led as the Luna of the Silvermoon Pack for five years before that.

She has the qualities, the skills, and the strength needed to lead. In terms of ability, Andros, she does her job far better than you."

Andros's fists clenched, his expression darkening with insult and rage. "This is madness! The Pack won't accept it!

My mother is your true mate and the Luna of this Pack. Giving your position to someone who isn't her child is an insult to her legacy and to this Pack!"

I took a step forward, my voice unwavering. "I am the Alpha of the Shadowfang Pack, Andros, and that means I put the well-being of this Pack above all else — above tradition, above sentiment, and even above you.

If ensuring the Pack's safety means breaking a few rules, ignoring a few customs, then so be it.

My duty is to protect this Pack, even if it means defying expectations. And when I'm gone, I need to know that the Pack is in capable hands."

me, his pride and fury simmering, but I held his gaze, showing him

frustration and a

better than me, Father?" he demanded, taking a step forward,

a monster, and putting her in charge is no

felt a surge of anger at his words, but I kept my expression steady. Andros continued, his voice rising, a mix of desperation

She's only been here for three years — just three years and

people?

-

know it, I know our people, I know what they need! I've trained my

to contain his fury. "You keep talking

on us, on all of us, and then what? You won't be here to stop

words struck deep. I know Andros's was basing his reasoning

been tested time

with disbelief, as if searching for any

to lead this Pack And now you're telling me that all of that, all of

hand the Pack to a ticking time bomb, someone who could turn on

his gaze, a weight of sorrow settling on me as I saw the desperation in his eyes, a desperation that came from fear and a need

but quieter now, "Astrid is not a monster. Sooner or later, I'm going to find

she's proven her loyalty, her strength, her commitment. I know this is hard for you to accept, but