Ch. 16..20: Reclaiming My Broken Luna Chapter 16-20

Chapter 16: Astrid is Dead

Drystan's POV

"ASTRID! I know you are hiding here, Astrid! Come out this instant!"

Killian's voice rang inside the packhouse as I walked down the stairs to meet him.

As soon as I saw his face, my blood boiled in an instant. How dare he cause a scene here in my Pack and pretend that he really cares about Astrid after he sent his men to kill her? Isn't this what he wanted? To see her dead? His audacity baffles me.

I locked gazes with Killian as I approached him. Our pack guards held him back, stopping him from entering the Pack.

He stopped fighting against the guards and forcing himself to enter when he saw me coming.

"You!" Killian's face was red in anger as he pointed his hand out at me. "I know you are hiding Astrid. Show her to me now!" Killian demanded.

I scoffed in disbelief as I approached him. What game is he playing now?

"Don't worry Killian, your wish had already come true. Astrid is dead and she's never coming back," I told him, knowing that he only came all the way here to confirm if Astrid is really dead.

Hearing my words, the muscles in his jaw tightened and his eyes narrowed into slits. "That's not true!" Killian shouted. "You think I would believe that?"

"If you don't want to believe me, then see it yourself," I answered.

"Guards!" I called my men's attention. "Show him."

The Pack guards did as they were told. They moved to the side and allowed Killian to enter.

Killian had a smug look on his face as he sauntered inside like he owned this place.

As Killian walked in, I noticed another woman follow after him. My brows furrowed when I saw the woman's familiar face. For a moment I couldn't remember who she was until I realized that she was Killian's ex-girlfriend from before. What is she doing here? Why is she with Killian?

I quietly followed behind them to see what their reaction was going to be. My Beta also followed behind me, never leaving my side.

Killian stopped in his tracks when the guard finally showed him the place where Astrid's memorial service was taking place.

Killian's jaw dropped to the floor when he saw Astrid's big picture in front and the people who were wearing black clothes to mourn for Astrid's death.

His eyes turned moist with tears, but he blinked them back in disbelief.

If I hadn't known that Killian sent his men to kill Astrid, I would be fooled by him. I would have easily believed that he truly cared about his ex-wife.

The smug look on Killian's face finally vanished, replaced with shock and denial as he slowly walked in front to see his ex-wife.

Killian swallowed hard and his lips trembled slightly as he tried to wrap his head around the news.

He stopped and stared at Astrid's photo where she was smiling beautifully. After a minute of staring at her, he looked down and saw the fake um we prepared to make Killian think that it was Astrid's ashes.

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Killian suddenly scoffed and shook his head. "That's not Astrid," he muttered with his gaze fixated on the urn. "Astrid is still alive!"

Killian clenched his jaw as he slowly turned his head to look at me. "Astrid must be in here somewhere, you are hiding her!" Killian glared at me. "Killian," Giselle spoke in a soft whisper and placed a hand on Killian's shoulder to stop him. "Let's calm down first, okay?" Giselle whispered to him. Killian harshly shook his shoulder, making Giselle's hand drop off him. "I know you are hiding her. Show her to me!"

I glanced at Giselle, wondering what was her relationship with Killian when I saw how she tried to stop him before turning my attention back on Killian. "You've already seen her ashes, Killian. Is this not enough for you to make sure that Astrid is already dead?" I questioned.

I held my breath when Killian suddenly grabbed me by the collar.

"You!" he hissed angrily. "You killed her. You allowed her to die!"

I pushed him off me angrily causing him to stagger backwards. My nostrils flared in anger when I heard his accusations.

Wasn't it enough for him that he ordered his men to kill Astrid? Now he is accusing me of killing her?

"If there is anyone who should be

blamed for Astrid's death, it's you Killian!" yelled at him, knocking him back to his senses. “You killed Astrid! Don't you ever put that blame on me?"

Killian suddenly roared in anger as he thrashed the room and scattered the flowers around, destroying the memorial service that we prepared.

His voice was raw with unbridled fury as he threw and pushed everything away, leaving only Astrid's photo and the urn untouched.

"This is fake! This is all fake!" Killian yelled out loud as he ravaged the place.

My Beta stepped forward to stop him, but I held him back. I just stood there and watched Killian without stopping him.

Whatever Killian is playing, I wanted

to see it. I didn't know that my

nephew had a talent for acting.

Anyone who could see him rightnet

now would think that he is really devastated at his ex-wife's death.

"Bring Astrid to me!" Killian demanded. "I know that she's alive."

 

Chapter 17: Infidelity

Killian's POV

"Astrid is already right in front of you, Killian," Drystan answered me with a straight face. "What else should I show you to prove that Astrid is already dead?" Drystan asked me with disdain. I laughed at Drystan's words knowing that this was all a lie. "Have you forgotten, Drystan? Astrid is my mate, I will know it if she is really dead."

Even though Astrid had rejected me as her mate, I still had a little connection left with her because I did not accept her rejection. My wolf could still feel traces of connection with Astrid's wolf.

If Astrid was really dead, we would have known. We wouldn't even have the smallest connection that we have with her right now.

"It's normal for your wolf to be confused, Killian. I also lost my mate and it took me months for my wolf to accept that our mate is dead," Drystan answered.

I shook my head as tears pricked the back of my eyes. My whole body felt numb as I stared at Astrid's picture and on her urn once again. I couldn't accept it. I just couldn't accept that Astrid was dead.

If Astrid is still alive, I know Drystan will have no reason to hide that from me. He wouldn't go all the way and make a great effort to fool me and make me think that Astrid is dead.

"K-Killian," Giselle's voice trembled as she placed a hand on my shoulder to comfort me when she saw my difficulty. "I'm so sorry," she whispered with a sad look in her eyes.

Even though Astrid had tried to harm her so many times before. She never held a grudge against Astrid. She is still sad to find out that Astrid's dead.

As my world shattered around me, Drystan suddenly laughed at us while we were hurting at the news of Astrid's death.

"Did you suddenly have a change of heart, Killian?" he spoke bitterly. "Didn't you want Astrid to die? Can't you give her a little respect now that she's dead and spare us your fake tears?"

My brows furrowed when I heard Drystan's hateful words. I never wanted Astrid to die. What makes him think that?

"Fake tears?" I questioned, feeling offended by his words. "I never wished Astrid to die. She's the one who chose to divorce me and leave the Pack. No one had forced her."

Drystan scoffed at my words. "Astrid is not crazy, Killian. She wouldn't choose to divorce you and leave your Pack without reason. Tell me, is she the reason why Astrid is pushed to make those decisions?" Drystan glanced at Giselle, referring to her.

I couldn't speak because Drystan was right. If Giselle never came back to our life, maybe Astrid would still be alive and everything will be fine with her by my side.

"I know who she is. She's Giselle, your ex-girlfriend. You even brought her here to show her that your mate is dead," Drystan spoke maliciously.

He is making it sound like I murdered my own mate so I could be with Giselle.

"What's your problem, Drystan?" I clenched my fists. "I came all the way here because I'm worried about my mate. Ever since I arrived you're making it sound like I actually

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Drystan scoffed. "You don't have to hold a knife to be a murderer."

I turned more confused at his words. I was about to ask what he truly meant when Giselle suddenly joined in.

"This is all my fault," Giselle blurted out making our attention turn to her.

Suddenly, Giselle burst into tears, surprising us. "If I hadn't become pregnant, Astrid wouldn't have left," she sobbed harder.

"What?" Drystan was aghast. "Y-You're pregnant?" He stammered in disbelief.

I swallowed hard and averted my gaze.

"Y-Yes," Giselle sniffed. "But this is all

my fault. You shouldn't blame Killian. If I didn't come back to their Pack, this wouldn't have happened 1-" Giselle's words were cut short when Drystan's fist landed on my face.

Giselle shrieked out loud and ran towards me when she saw what Drystan had done. "Killian!" she shouted worriedly as she checked my face.

A sharp searing pain spread throughout my face and I felt blood form on my broken lip.

"You bastard!" Drystan yelled. He was about to attack me again, but his Beta had stopped him. "No

wonder why your mate chose to divorce and leave you. You impregnated another woman and you are letting her stay by your side!"

I did not respond. I couldn't even look at Drystan. Giselle shielded me from him to protect me.

"Please, Drystan. Killian knows his mistake, but it was still Astrid who chose to leave," Giselle rebutted.

Drystan pushed away his Beta from him. "Leave," Drystan commanded. "I said LEAVE! I don't want to ever see you again."

The Pack guards arrived to drag us out, but I refused to let them touch us. We willingly left their Pack, knowing that we had already caused so much inconvenience.

"I'm sorry, Killian. I shouldn't have said that. I was just trying to protect you," Giselle muttered as soon as we left.

I was supposed to come here alone, but Giselle insisted on coming after she eavesdropped on us and heard that Astrid was dead.

"It's okay, Giselle. I think Drystan is hiding something from us. I think Astrid is still alive," I told her.

 

Chapter 18: Truths and Lies

Giselle's POV

My eyes blinked when I heard Killian's words, but I didn't let him know that I was confused. "What do you mean?" I asked him.

I don't know if Killian is still in denial or if he just couldn't accept the truth right now.

I thought he had already accepted that Astrid was dead. We just saw her memorial service going on and even her ashes were there. What evidence does he need for him to believe that Astrid is dead?

"I think Drystan is hiding something from us. There is definitely something going on that we had to find out," Killian answered making my brows furrow.

Drystan doesn't seem to be acting strange earlier. Although, it's normal for Killian to think that Drystan is acting strange because he doesn't know one thing.

Killian doesn't know that I sent werewolves to kill Astrid. I also imprinted the Silvermoon Pack's mark on their paws to frame Killian so they would think that Killian was the person behind Astrid's attack.

The reason why I insisted on coming with Killian is to make sure that Killian and Drystan won't find out that I'm the person behind Astrid's attack.

Before Drystan could tell Killian that he sent his men to kill Astrid, I interrupted them and revealed my pregnancy to change the conversation which actually worked.

Thankfully, Killian agreed to bring me along and I was able to keep everything a secret.

"What makes you think that Astrid is still alive?" I asked him.

"As I have said earlier, Astrid is my mate. My wolf and I will know if she's dead. My wolf could still feel a faint connection with Astrid's wolf. For sure, she's still alive," Killian insisted.

"I thought Drystan had explained this already. His mate also died. He knows what it feels to have your mate taken suddenly," I replied.

Things would be easy if Killian just accepted that Astrid is already dead and is never coming back. In that way, it would be easy for me to replace her in Killian's life.

However, it would be far more dangerous to believe that Astrid is dead when she's not. It's better to be sure that I have gotten rid of her for good this time.

Killian scoffed. "What Drystan said is a lie. As an Alpha, we don't get confused so easily. Even if we are in denial, we know it. Doesn't it seem strange to you that Astrid is already inside an urn? Unless I see her body, I won't believe that she's dead."

An uneasy feeling crept over me when I realized that Killian might be right. It's indeed weird that Astrid is placed in an urn already when her memorial service is not finished yet.

Also, the men I hired to kill Astrid

had told me that they never saw ber die with their own eyes. They said they managed to hurt her, but I'm not even sure if they are telling the truth.

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Since Killian is having his own doubts, I need to make sure that Astrid is truly dead.

I need to hire someone who could spy in the Nightsong Pack for me to find out if Astrid is alive. If she is, then I must make sure to get rid of her the next time.

For now, I just had to convince Killian that Astrid was dead. I must make sure that their paths won't ever cross again.

Actually, the fact that he agreed to

let me come with him just shows that our relationship went up a notch. Before, Killian never included me in any of his matters. He always entrusts those things to Astrid.

In just a week that Astrid is gone, he is starting to open up his life to me and he is even sharing his thoughts that he wouldn't be normally sharing with me right now. This just shows that he trusts me. FindNovel

Things improved between us ever since Astrid was out of the picture.

Before, Killian only showed more care towards me than Astrid because I was pregnant.

Without my baby, he would never have paid any attention to me. The fact that he is not the father of my child makes everything more dangerous for me.

Once he finds out that he never impregnated me and nothing happened to us in the first place, he would surely hate me.

He had no idea that night he was drunk, he slept with his own mate, not me. I was already carrying someone else's child when I arrived at his Pack.

I was supposed to sleep with him, but something happened and he ended up in Astrid's room and he had done it with her instead of me.

Luckily when he woke up he couldn't remember anything and I was able to fix things and make him think that he slept with me.

The truth is, I was already pregnant with another man's child when I arrived at his Pack. The man who impregnated me didn't want to do anything with my child so I had to leave.

Afraid and hopeless, I found new hope when I found out that Killian was never intimate with Astrid so I came up with a plan.

Killian and I would have ended up together if Astrid didn't steal him from me. I was only taking back what was supposed to be mine.

 

 

Chapter 19: Nightsong Pack’s Luna

Astrid's POV

My body is tense as I wonder what's happening outside. I hope Drystan will be able to convince Killian, and that Killian won't give him such a hard time.

I wish I could go out and see what's happening so I wouldn't have to be left in the dark, anxiously waiting for Drystan's news.

Being left alone in my room, my mind couldn't stop thinking about worst-case scenarios.

What if Killian doesn't believe us? What if he sees through our plans? I just don't want anything to do with Killian anymore. I want to cut him off my life completely and that could only happen if he thinks that I'm dead.

I jumped in my seat when someone twisted the door open. My heart pounded in my chest thinking that Killian was here. He has found me and he is taking me back to his Pack.

I was so horrified until Nova peeked inside. I shut my eyes tight and clutched my dear heart as I slumped back on my couch.

Nova slowly entered and locked the door behind her. "Astrid, are you okay?" Nova rushed to my side with her brows wrinkled together when she saw my state.

"You frightened me!" I exclaimed. My heart is still racing inside my chest.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you," Nova bit her lower lip. She really felt bad for causing me distress.

She held her hands together, not knowing how to help me.

I took deep breaths to calm myself. Even though Nova pulled me out of my wits, I can't be angry at her for not knocking before entering when she's the official member of this Pack and I'm just staying here with them. I paused when Nova grabbed me a glass of water which I willingly accepted.

"Is there something I could help you with?" I asked her after drinking water and calming myself down.

Nova and I aren't particularly close, and we also don't talk much. I wonder why she came here to see me.

When we first met, I could sense that she didn't like me. When I saw how kind she was, I wanted to get close to her, but I didn't know how to approach her.

Nova pursed her lips together and lowered her head in shame. "I just want to apologize," she muttered in a soft voice.

I shook my hands in front of me. "No, no, it's okay," I smiled at her and also felt bad when I realized how guilty I made her feel just because of the incident earlier. "I'm fine now, no need to sweat it."

The only reason why I was so startled was because I wasn't expecting Drystan to be back so early. Drystan had just left, so I'm not expecting any news from him just yet.

I mistook Nova for Killian because I was overthinking about him.

"No, no that's not it," Nova's eyes widened when I mistook her words. "I want to apologize for being rude to you."

The whole room turned silent when I heard her words, leaving me speechless. I wonder why she's apologizing now and why she was rude to me in the first place.

"I should have gotten to know you more before rushing to conclusions," she added.

Now I'm curious about the conclusions that she's referring to.

"It's okay, It was nothing. I never held a grudge." I smiled at her.

Nova is such a genuine and kind person. She didn't have to apologize for such simple things, but she did. I've never seen someone as kind as her, she continues to amaze me. "Come, sit there with me." I smiled at her and pointed at the couch in front of me.

"I heard Killian just arrived and Drystan went to meet him. I came to visit you to keep you company also," Nova explained.

"I'm glad that you came, I really need someone who can keep my mind off things," I replied.

"Nova, is it okay if I ask you a question?" I asked her after a long pause.

Ever since met Nova, I've been so curious about her. She's so close to Drystan that she calls him by his name. Now that we are close, could finally ask her the question that has been bugging me.

"Just ask away," Nova encouraged me.

"Can I ask about your relationship with Drystan?" I asked her cautiously. As soon as the question left my lips, I realized how early it was for me to ask. Thankfully, Nova did not take it in a bad way. "Oh, Drystan is my older sister's mate," she answered straightforwardly.

My jaw fell open, not expecting such an answer.

It's been so long since Drystan's

mate died. Hever even had the chance to meet her. According to the rumors though, she was a kind person and I wish that I met her. I

had always been curious about her.

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I never knew that Drystan's mate had a younger sister and I'm so happy that I got to know her.

"Ever since my sister died, Drystan

took care of me like I was his own

sibling. He took it as his duty to be an older sibling to me on behalf of my sister," Nova explained with a sad smile, making my heart ache for the both of them.

 

Chapter 20: Second Chance Mate

Astrid's POV

As a person who had lost her mate to another woman, I think that's enough for me to understand what it feels like to lose your mate to death.

Although both things are entirely different, I still know how much Drystan suffered when his mate died.

Drystan lost half of him when his mate died and he never recovered from her death. After many years had passed, I know he still loves his mate now and he would choose to have her over and over again if he could.

If there was a way to bring someone back to life, he would have traveled around the world to find the procedure that would bring her to life instead of searching for his second chance mate to replace the first one that he had and loved. As an Alpha, Drystan needs to have a Luna that could lead his Pack by his side. He did not look for his second chance mate because he had already moved on, he searched for her for the sake of his Pack.

It must have hurt more for him to be forced to find your second chance mate when you haven't yet recovered from the death of your first.

Drystan's life is the saddest story that I know, yet I'm proud of him for still holding on.

"My sister and I only have each other," Nova smiled at her memory.

For Drystan, they only had each other too. Everyone knows the story of how Drystan was the most powerful son and how he deserved to be the Silvermoon Pack's Alpha. However, he was excluded just because he wasn't the firstborn. His mate must have been with him during those hard times.

"My sister was born ten years earlier than me," Nova continued. "When I was only four, our parents died and she had to be both a mother and a father to me. At such an early age, she could have just abandoned me or put me up for adoption, but she raised me on her own. She was never able to enjoy her teenage years because of me."

I felt sad for Drystan's mate, but at the same time, I am amazed by her resilience and courage to raise up her sister alone at a young age.

If she's still alive, I know she would be happy to see how her sister grew up and it's all because of her.

I didn't have to meet her to see what a great person she had been. Just looking at her younger sister, speaks volumes to what she had been like.

"Your sister would be so proud of you," I smiled at Nova to lift her spirits up.

Nova forced a smile on her face. "When I was little, I was so excited to grow up so I could take care of her, but she never gave me the chance to do that."

My heart tightened at her words. "I'm sure she wouldn't want that. You will always be her younger sister. She would be more happy to take care of you than the other way around."

"I know it is selfish of me to say this,

but I'm glad that my sister met Drystan before she died. The times she was with Drystan were the happiest moments of her life.

for just a short time, I'm glad that she had her chance to be happy." Nova confesses.

"I'm sure Drystan is also thinking the same thing. Kknow he never mentions anything, but just as how your sister has been a blessing to you, she must have been a blessing to her mate also. Wherever your sister is right now, I'm

happy as long as there she'd be

both of you are happy," I comforted her.

I leaned forward and hugged Nova, knowing that warmth and a tight hug were what she needed right now.

I thought she came here to comfort me, but it had turned the other way around because of my question.

Now that I heard the whole story, everything started to make sense. It turns out Drystan is treating Nova as his own younger sister on behalf of

his mate who devoted her life to

taking care of her younger sister.

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At first, I thought Nova was Drystan's second chance mate. I have never seen Drystan become so close to any women before except for Nova, and all of the Nightsong Pack members also like Nova so much.

It turns out it's all because Nova is the younger sister of their late Luna. If Drystan had found his second chance mate, all of the Packs would know about it including me.

I gasped and I held my throat when I suddenly couldn't breathe.

"Astrid, Astrid!" Nova was alarmed when she saw me suddenly having difficulty breathing.

I've never experienced something like this before. I think it has something to do with my wolf.

Nova summoned a Pack Doctor through the Pack link for an emergency. She held me together with a panicked expression on her face, wondering what was happening to me. "The Pack Doctor is coming, Astrid. Just hold on," Nova assured me.

I couldn't explain what I was feeling. I've been feeling weak and hazy lately, but I have never in some kind of pain before.

I'm glad that Nova is here with me or else I'd be writhing in pain and no one would even know about it.