Ch. 176..180: Reclaiming My Broken Luna Chapter 176-180

Chapter 176: Two Years

Astrid's POV

"I request an audience with Alpha Theron," I spoke with a stoic demeanor on my face when I finally arrived in front of Alpha Theron's office.

The Pack Warriors, who stood guard in front of Alpha Theron's office, exchanged glances with each other, and then one of them stepped forward.

"Greetings, Beta Astrid," he greeted, inclining his head respectfully. "The Alpha is currently meeting with another guest. However, we will inform him of your arrival, and he will see you soon as he is able."

I fell momentarily silent when I heard his words. Yesterday, Alpha Theron told me to come to his office at this time of the day so we could discuss my title. Who suddenly came to visit him?

"Very well," I spoke and nodded curtly without showing what was going on inside my head. "I will wait."

The guard offered me a sympathetic smile. "It should not be long, Beta Astrid. It just so happened that the visit was delayed which is why it occupied your schedule. Don't worry, Alpha Theron won't keep you waiting unnecessarily." "I understand. I'll just wait here," I replied, forcing a polite smile in return.

I turned and paced the length of the hallway with my mind racing. "Who could the Alpha be meeting with? How important was it that it would delay our schedule?

I composed myself together with a straightened posture as I waited outside Alpha Theron's ornate office doors, not far from the Pack Warriors who were guarding his office.

I couldn't wait to enter his office and be dismissed as their Pack's Beta. Drystan is arriving soon, and I don't want to keep him waiting. I know he is also looking forward to the news.

After what felt like an eternity, the door finally creaked open. I approached the guards, knowing that it was finally my turn to enter.

However, the excited expression on my face dropped when my gaze landed on the familiar courier from Beta Alek, who was leaving Alpha Theron's office.

He stopped when he saw me blocking his path. He slowly lifted his chin until our eyes met. I watched as his throat bobbed up and down when he recognized me.

What is he doing here? Where is Beta Alek? Why is he here instead of him? I thought Beta Alek would be returning today.

"Greetings, Beta Astrid," he quickly greeted and bowed his head before he scurried past me, leaving me confused and unsettled.

I turned around and watched as he rushed down the hallway. A knot formed in the pit of my stomach as I watched how his typically stoic demeanor was visibly shaken What news could he have delivered that had rattled him so?

"Beta Astrid, Alpha Theron is waiting for you," the guard spoke, stealing my attention.

I held myself together as I entered Alpha Theron's office. I hoped that whatever news he had delivered would have nothing to do with me.

"Astrid, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. Are you still having difficulty with your task?" Alpha Theron asked as soon as he saw me approaching.

I turned my attention to Alpha Theron, who was seated regally behind his massive desk.

"That doesn't matter anymore," I replied as I sat on the chair across from him. "My year as your Pack's acting beta is going to end now."

I took a deep breath as I sat comfortably on the couch. Today, Alpha Theron is finally going to temporarily take back the title he gave me.

I watched as Alpha Theron's expression turned grave. The knot in my stomach tightened upon seeing his expression. Something was wrong - very wrong. I hope it is not what I think it is.

"I'm sorry, Astrid," Alpha Theron muttered as he wrung his hands. "You're going to need to continue serving as Beta for two more years."

I stared at him in stunned disbelief. My jaw dropped open as his words sank in. "Two more years?!" I sputtered. "But my term is supposed to end today! I thought I could finally leave!"

The pain and shock must have been

written all over my face because Alpha Theron actually winced. "I know, Astrid, but we had no choice. There had been complications in Beta Alek's mission. I received his report just now. He was asking me for two more years," he spoke, his voice laced with regret.

My hands started to tremble as a wave of fury and devastation washed over me. "But I can't!" I cried, standing up abruptly, and the couch moved backward behind me. "I don't even know how I managed to tast for a year. I don't know if I can last for two more years."

I began pacing the office, my mind racing. "Just what mission did you give him?!" I raised my voice out of frustration.

"You're the only one who can do this, Astrid. Just give me two more years, I'll try my best to help you," Alpha Theron pleaded helplessly.

"I can't... I won't accept this," I whispered brokenly. "I can't."

I could just imagine how much

Astrid would hate me after this and

how much she would do all the means to make my life harder. Dealing with his daughter is already hard itself; how about the tasks that I'm going to have as the beta and his people who don't show respect to me?

"I wish there's another way around this, but this is something we had no choice about," Alpha Theron muttered as I buried my face into my hands.

I have no choice again but to be the Pack's Beta for two more years.

 

Chapter 177: Traveller

Astrid's POV

"Dad, are you serious?!!!" Asha's loud voice welcomed us as Alpha Theron, and I left his office. "You're seriously going to entrust our Pack to an outsider for two more years?! Why can't you just command Beta Alek to go back instead of letting her be in charge of his

duties?!" Asha ran after her father as she yelled at him.

When I glanced at her, she secretly flashed me a murderous glare, showing how much she hated me.

I only let out a deep breath as I averted my gaze, acting like I didn't see her glaring at me.

Alpha Theron remained silent and kept on walking as his daughter confronted her. With the way that Asha is acting right now, she deserves to get a death sentence.

Even though Alpha Theron is her father, he is an Alpha first. Questioning his decisions is equivalent to rebellion.

Asha is so driven by her anger that she can't hear her words. She has no idea that she sounded like she wanted to be the Alpha instead.

Luckily for her, her father loves and cares for her so much that he would allow her to speak like that.

Alpha Theron has no idea about the schemes that Asha had done against me because I never told him anything. I don't want what happened before to happen again when Alpha Theron and Asha fought because of me, which ended up with Asha being grounded in her room.

It is also the reason why I never retaliated against Asha. I had always ignored her for fear that I would lose control of myself and hurt her. I'm sure that Alpha Theron would hold a grudge against me if I lifted a finger on his precious daughter. "Astrid!" I looked up when I heard Drystan's familiar voice call my name.

I smiled when I saw him, but my smile didn't reach my ears. I don't know how I could tell him that I'd have to stay here and he would have to continue coming here once a week for two more years. "Have you eaten?" I asked him as soon as he was near me.

Drystan smiled. "Let's go and eat," he invited me.

Drystan and I went to a small restaurant to eat. There is a popular restaurant in the Shadowfang Pack, and ever since we tasted their food, we have become a regular customer of their restaurant. Having a restaurant inside a Pack just shows how big and developed the Shadowfang Pack is. In other Packs, you can't find small businesses like you do in the Shadowfang Pack. It's like living in the city.

Drystan and I silently gorged on our food when our order arrived. The food service is quick here. As soon as we placed our order, it took us only minutes to receive our freshly cooked meal.

It's already past lunch now, and seeing Drystan eating without saying a word, I knew he had skipped lunch just like me.

When we had finally satiated our hunger, I reached into my pockets and showed Drystan an envelope.

"It's a letter from Nova," I spoke as I slid the envelope across the table.

Drystan leaned back on his chair as he opened the envelope and read the letter.

The letter read:

Dear Astrid,

I hope this letter finds you well, my dear friend! I've been meaning to write to you for some time now, but the whirlwind of my travels has kept me quite busy. Every day, I meet so many Strangers and make friends with them. It was fun to make friends with a human without them knowing that I'm actually a werewolf.

Let me tell you, it has been an absolute dream that I could take a little break and explore the world a bit. I'm currently in Hawaii, and the beauty of this island paradise is truly breathtaking. The beaches here are simply stunning, and I've been soaking up the sun and splashing in the crystal-clear waters whenever I can.

We don't have something like this back in the Pack. It's so refreshing to have my feet on the sand instead of the grass and to hear the crashing waves than the animals that lurk in the forest. Hawaii is a perfect escape, and I found myself wishing that you could have been here to experience it with me.

I hope that everything is going well for you back home. I know how much you've been longing to take a vacation, and I can't wait to hear all about your plans once I return.

In the meantime, please know that I'm thinking of you and that I'm having the time of my life here. I'm making so many incredible memories, and I can't wait to share them with you.

Take care, my dear friend, and know that I'll be back before you know it. Until then, keep smiling and enjoying life to the fullest! Your best friend, Nova

Aside from the letter, there is also a photo inside the envelope, which is of the beach in Hawaii.

Every month, I would receive a letter from Nova that contained stories about her travels and a picture of the place where she lived.

In the last few months, she's been staying in cities and sending me pictures of what the city looked like at night.

I had all the pictures she sent me hidden in my cabinet. Sometimes, it's interesting to look at when I miss her or when I'm feeling bored.

There were times when I felt jealous of Nova, especially if work became too much. She's traveling the whole world, enjoying herself while I am stuck here at work.

I suddenly felt bad for not wanting her to leave before. If I had forced her to stay, she wouldn't have been having a good time now. I would have had her stuck with me here in the Pack. Now that I have realized that, I no longer hold any grudges towards her.

 

Chapter 178: 1st Birthday

Astrid's POV

"I'm glad that Nova is having the best time of her life," Drystan spoke after he had read the letter.

I watched as he carefully folded back the letter and placed everything back in the envelope.

"She said she's going to leave to look for her mate, but she's having too much good time by herself. She's not going to find her mate if she just keeps on relaxing and enjoying herself," I replied as I took back the envelope and tucked it back inside the pocket. "How about you? Did she send you any letter?" I asked him, wanting to see what photo she had sent him.

I always felt unsatisfied with the single photos she sent me. I wish she would add more pictures. I told her to do that the last time I wrote back to her, but she still only sent one photo.

"It was just a very short letter. You know, she was just talking about her trip in Hawaii," Drystan answered as he continued eating.

"How about a photo? Did she sent you one? Did you bring it with you?" I asked him eagerly, pleading that he would also share it with me.

"I'm sorry, I forgot to bring her letter with me. You know, I always pack my things in the last minute and I'm always in a hurry. How could I remember to pack a letter with me?" Drystan replied, giving me the same excuse he had given me before.

I think he was just hiding Nova's letters from me. It must be so personal that he did not want me to see it. There's no way that Nova won't send him a letter, right? The two of them are so close.

"Beside, there's nothing to see. She also just sent me a photo of the beach," Drystan added nonchalantly.

I sighed, "I wish I went with her. I'm tired of being stuck in here. Who knows? Maybe I would have found my second chance mate if I went with her."

I was never interested in looking for my second chance, mate. All I want is to be able to avenge my child. However, the Shadowfang Pack has been hindering me from doing that.

Now, I had to wait for two more years before I could get back with Giselle.

"Back then, you were still sick, you cannot come with her even if you want to, but now... Now that you're free to leave, then we can go visit any place you want," Drystan offered with a smile on his face.

My heart sank. It would have been so much fun if only I was free to leave, but... "Alpha Theron spoke to me earlier, he said I had to stay for two more years," I finally broke the news to him. "What?" Drystan breathed out, wiping away all the light in his face,

"I had no choice, I'm the only one who can take the position and I owe them for saving my life two times," I muttered, unable to look at him.

Drystan was silent for a moment. I could feel the disappointment radiating off him. We had so many plans, and all of them were broken. We waited for this day to come, only to have to wait for another two years.

I lifted my gaze up at Drystan when I

felt his hand wrap mine. "It's okay,

ét

Astrid. Two more years is nothing, you were able to make it for one. can make it for another

year, you

two years. Just like today, before

you knew it the two years will be

over."

My heart fluttered inside my chest when I heard his uplifting words. I know this is also hard for him. The sadness in his eyes and the forced smile on his lips show how unhappy he is with this arrangement. Yet, instead of soaking in his disappointments, he chose to encourage me instead.

"Don't worry, Astrid I can always come here once a week," Drystan assured me, making me feel bad for him.

His weekly visits are what kept me going for a year despite how discouraging my job is, but I don't want to burden him for another two years.

His job as an Alpha is already a big responsibility. Instead of taking his rests on the weekends, he still tries to come here.

"Drystan, you don't have to," I uttered.

"I know, but I want to come," Drystan replied. "I can't promise you that I'd be here every week, but I'll try my best."

"How about next week? Would you be here?" I asked him.

Drystan swallowed hard. "I'm sorry, I can't. I need to go to the Silvermoon Pack. It's It's the first birthday of Killian's son. You know I need to come as the Shadowfang Pack's representative. If Theron didn't ask me to come, I wouldn't go there."

I nodded at Drystan's words as I remained cool. "What is his son's name again?" I asked as I drank my water.

"It's Ryker... Ryker Sullivan," Drystan answered obediently.

"If my son didn't die, we would also be celebrating his first birthday now," I spoke coldly as I tried my best not to let tears well in my eyes.

Even though it's been a year, it still hurts whenever I remember the son that I lost and whenever I hear how Killian and Giselle are having fun with their son after they killed mine.

"Astrid, is there anything I can do? I can make a trouble in their Pack if you want," Drystan offered.

"No need," I answered as I wiped away the tears that blurred my vision. "Let them enjoy for a little while."

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and a son foka son. I'll let them have their son for a little while, and I'm going to have my revenge at a time that will hurt them the most, and I'll be sure I won't make any mistake just like how Giselle stupidly did.

 

Chapter 179: Almega

Two Years Later...

Alpha Theron's POV

I stared out the window, my eyes scanning the expansive territory of the Shadowfang Pack. Whenever I get burned out from work, I always look out through my window to remind myself to whom I am working.

Seeing the whole Pack from above always refreshes my mind, knowing that this familiar sight that I'm looking at all depends on me.

If it wasn't for me, they wouldn't grow like this. They need me, and that's what motivates me to continue in my duty as an Alpha.

Suddenly, a voice cut through the silence, a familiar voice that I haven't heard for three years. "Greetings, Alpha."

My head snapped around, the wolf within me instantly alert. There, framed in the doorway, stood the imposing figure of Beta Alek.

I felt a surge of both relief and trepidation - it had been three long years since I'd laid eyes on him. Finally, he's back.

Slowly, I turned to face him. My expression betrayed nothing, a mask of calm authority concealing the torrent of emotions churning within me.

"Beta Alek," I acknowledged, my deep timbre filling the room. "have you found the answers?" I asked, going straight to the point.

I waited for him for three years to find the answer that I'd been looking for. Of course, I still also missed him. We have worked together ever since I became the Alpha, and I used to always see his face. However, I had to know... I had to know if Astrid was safe.

A flicker of something unreadable passed across Alek's rugged features. His scent is tinged with the wild, showing that he went straight here when he arrived.

I watched as he pulled something out of the bag that he was carrying and then he carefully placed it on my desk.

My brows furrowed as I stared at the rugged book he had placed on my desk. The book is old and rugged and also has burned marks around its edges. "What is this?" I asked him, without daring to touch the book. "This book contains all of the answers you are looking for, Alpha," Alek answered with a rough voice.

My heart pounded rapidly inside my chest again when I heard his words. The answers I was looking for were finally in front of me. "Have you already read this?" I asked him.

Alek fell silent for a moment, "I had to, Alpha, to make sure that the book really contains the answers that you needed."

"What does it say?" I asked him again. The book is pretty thick, and it looks like it would crumble into dust if I touched it.

Since he had already read it, I supposed I could just hear the answer from him.

Alek lowered his gaze. "I suggest that you should just read it Alpha, so you could better understand."

I fell silent at his words. "Just how bad is it?" I asked and swallowed hard.

Alek couldn't answer my question for a long moment. "You are the Alpha of the Shadowfang Pack and Astrid is your daughter. Whatever you might find in this book, you are still the most powerful person that can protect Astrid," Alek assured me, strengthening my confidence. With a nod, I proceeded to turn the pages of the book. I sat on my chair as I read through the pages carefully.

Before I could even reach the end of it, I threw the book across the room as I boiled in anger. "This is bullshit!" I yelled, my face turning red and my arms trembling as I gripped the edge of my desk until my knuckles turned white.

"Alpha!" Alek stood up abruptly from his seat, worried, when he saw how angry I was.

He rushed towards the book, which I threw away, and fixed the pages together. "Where did you find that book?!" I demanded as I pointed at it angrily.

"Alpha, this is the only thing we could find that holds information about an Almega."

Almega, according to the book, is what an offspring of an Alpha and an Omega is called.

"It's a forbidden book and all copies of this was burned many years ago. This is the only book that was left, it took us years to learn about this book's existence and to even have a copy of it," Alek explained as he carefully fixed the book together. "That book!" I growled. "That book is filled with lies, no wonder why they wanted to burn it!"

"Alpha, I searched for anything I

could find out about this book. This book was only prohibited and hunted to be burned because it talks about a forbidden topic. A

relationship between an Alphael.nts

an Omega was viewed as profanity. It was so indecent that they don't allow anyone to talk about it." Beta

Alek explained.

I scoffed at him. "I thought you've already read that book before you brought it to me. Tell me, do you really believe that this book makes sense?" I asked him.

"Alpha, the contents in this book

matches with Astrid's condition. Her

blood, the complications with her wolf, everything matches and it explains everything that you needed to know. If it wasn't credible enough, I wouldn't have brought it to you," Beta Alek explained.

My anger turned to fury when I heard his answer. "Astrid is not a monster! The writer of this book is saying that Astrid is an abomination that needs to be killed. What do you think Beta? Do you agree with that book? Do you think we should kill Astrid before she turns into some type of monster?" I looked directly into his eyes as I questioned him.

Beta Alek swallowed hard. Fear crossed his eyes as he locked gazes with me.

Chapter 180: A Monster

Alpha Theron's POV

"Answer me, Alek. Do you believe in this book that Astrid is a monster?!" I demanded him.

When I read the book, it kept repeating the words monster, abomination, and danger.

In the first part, it seemed like a harmless book just sharing information with the reader. It contains what an Almega is like, an offspring of an Alpha and an Omega, and it shares how an Almega is different from a normal werewolf.

It is also written in the book that Astrid's condition was normal. It's normal for an Almega to be born as a pure-blooded Omega without sharing any characteristics with her father.

However, things made a twisted turn as I reached the end of the book. The book couldn't stop talking about how important it is to get rid of an Almega if you see one.

An Almega is an abomination. An Alpha and an Omega shouldn't have any relationship with each other, more so, have an offspring. An Almega will destroy the balance in Packs and bring chaos to the werewolves once it has awakened. It should be killed before the awakening process happens. I have no idea what awakening process it is talking about.

Astrid is not a monster, and she will never turn one. This book is filled with all kinds of bullshit to confuse and cause fear to everyone.

I pinned Beta Alek down with my gaze as I waited for his answer. The reason why I gave him this task is because out of all the people around me, he is the only trustworthy one that I can fully trust with this task.

I trust that he will stay loyal to me no matter what he finds out, and aside from that, I also trust his judgment.

Beta Alek's rattled expression turned stern and serious after collecting himself together. With a renewed look on his face, he stared me down and gave his answer.

"Alpha, I've met Astrid, and although she matches with most of what the book says, I don't believe that she would be a danger to anybody. In the years that I was gone, you were here with Astrid, and you know her better than I do. I'll trust your judgment more than I'll trust myself," Beta Alek bowed his head in surrender.

I nodded my head, satisfied with the answer he gave me. I thought instead of being a help, he would be an obstacle to me.

"Good... Good," I muttered repeatedly as I thought of a plan. "I want you to burn this book."

Beta Alek lifted his chin and looked at me with surprise. "Alpha, this book is the only copy we have out there. It took me years to find this book, if we burn this then..."

"Then that's great!" I exclaimed as I looked at him. "That means you only have one book to burn. I don't anyone to find out about this. If anyone finds out, Astrid's life would be in danger."

A flicker of hesitation momentarily crossed Beta Alek's features. Hisz brow furrowed ever so slightly, and his lips parted just a fraction, but he didn't say a thing that would betray his words earlier.

"I want you to burn that book right after you leave this room, do you understand?" I asked him again to make sure that he would do as I said.

And just as quickly as his hesitation appeared, it vanished, smoothed over by an impenetrable mask of resolve. "Yes, I will, Alpha," he replied firmly.

"As this book suggests, we need to protect Astrid. We need to make sure that no one would dare to hurt her," I added after receiving his reply.

The book clearly stated how important it was to kill an Almega, and I was afraid that someone would want to do that to Astrid in the future. I need to think about Astrid's future also. "What is your plan, Alpha?" Beta Alek asked readily.

I fell silent for a moment. I turned around, facing my back on Beta Alek and facing the window once again as I thought deeply.

I know I have promised Astrid that no one would know that she's my daughter, but only by revealing her real identity would I really be able to protect her now and in the future.

For the past three years that Astrid was working as the acting Beta, the only thing she was looking forward to was the day that she would leave the Pack.

If I make the public announcement that she's my daughter, then she will forever be connected to our Pack.

I sighed as I felt torn between protecting Astrid and doing things the way she wanted. As I think more about it, my features settled back into their usual stoic countenance.

What's more important than saving Astrid and keeping her safe? I will just talk to her and make her understand. No matter what she says, the announcement must be done.

"Send invites to all the Packs," I commanded Beta Alek. "Make sure that everyone will come. I want everyone to know that Astrid is my daughter and no one can hurt Ker without going through me first," I commanded him.

"Also, assign everybody with their tasks. We are going to invite all Packs to our Pack. Make sure everything would be grand and

special, nothing falling shor

perfection. I will personally monitor the preparation for this event," I spoke commandingly.

"Have you already talked to Astrid about this, Alpha?" Beta Alek asks.

"I'll take care of that, just start doing the rest of the tasks I gave you," I replied, ending today's conversation.