Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 398: Tied by Blood

Astrid's POV

I stared deep into Asha's eyes, clouded with emotions she clearly struggled to

suppress.

The faint shimmer of tears made her gaze softer, more vulnerable than I had seen

in years.

My heart wrenched for her, for the conflict I knew was tearing her apart.

"It's alright, Asha," I said gently, cupping her hands to steady the tremor in them. "I didn't bring him here to hurt him."

Asha let out a shaky breath, her shoulders slumping as though a heavy weight had been lifted.

I leaned towards her when I noticed her eyes squint in thoughts as if she still had something to say to me.

She retreated back from the intensity of my gaze. “I-I... I just,” she hesitated., her pale eyes drifting away from me.

"It's okay," I said softly, breaking the silence.

I squeezed her hands gently, willing her to look at me again. If you want to see him, you're free to go."

Her head snapped up, her expression startled, as though the offer itself had caught her off guard.

voice a little too sharp before softening into a murmur. "I cannot do

tremble in her jaw and the way her eyes flickered in

since Andros was banished, I've never heard Asha speak about her brother again, nor have I seen her shed

change the fact that Andros once existed in Astrid's life. He was once Asha's brother whom she had grown

"Although he is a criminal, he is still your brother after all. It's been a long time since you have last seen

her shoulders stiffening as though bracing against my words. She looked away again, her fingers tightening against mine

committed is too much. He

stealing her attention.

wanted to argue, but instead, she nodded, the smallest movement of her

was a

the side, biting down on her lower lip as though the action could

said after a moment, her

and to set him after years had

sparing his

for understanding, and I could see how much

too," I said softly, my voice steady despite the whirlwind of emotions inside

deep breath, forcing myself to push through the weight of the truth. "But I can't ignore what he's done either.

nodded, her expression somber. "I do. And I don't blame you for it. He...

closer, lowering my voice as I spoke. "The

intentions. To find out if he had made more deals

furrowed slightly, her lips parting in surprise.

couldn't risk leaving him out there, not after everything we've been through. If he has something to do with the

trust you to handle it. Just... promise me, Astrid. Promise me you'll give