Ch. 36..40: Reclaiming My Broken Luna Chapter 36-40

Chapter 36: Twist

Drystan's POV

I clenched my fists when I heard what my Beta had said. I've been trying to form an alliance with the Frostbite Pack for months, and now the Silvermoon Pack just suddenly swept in and stole them from us. I've been sending gifts and envoys to the Frostbite Pack to convince their Alpha. To be honest, our proposition is a good deal. It is even more beneficial to them than it is to us.

I just wanted to have a signed alliance with a high pack like them to stabilize our PackPack and strengthen our future projects.

We are just a small Pack who is just starting to establish ourselves in the werewolf community, but we are already getting trampled down without being given the chance for a fair fight.

Astrid sighed, making me look at her. I felt bad for her when I saw how her shoulders slumped and how she exasperatedly placed her forehead on her palm.

She must be blaming herself for this outcome again.

"Astrid "I was about to comfort her when my Beta spoke.

"Alpha, I think you should talk to your nephew. I think that's the only thing we can do to solve this problem."

I gritted my teeth when I heard his insensitive words. I know he only gave that suggestion because he was trying to help, but how could he say this in front of Astrid?

I know that Killian deliberately stepped in and offered an alliance with the Frostbite Pack because he knows that I have been trying to form an alliance with them. Astrid must have thought of this, too.

Since we are just a small Pack and the Silvermoon Pack is one of the most powerful Packs in this world, it's normal for the Frostbite Pack to accept the Silvermoon Pack's proposal for alliance.

"Why should we beg Killian to give us anything?" Astrid questioned, making the room fall eerily quiet. "Since they haven't signed anything yet, we still have the chance to turn things around."

"How?" My Beta rebutted. "There's no way the Frostbite Pack would choose us," Beta Caden shook his head.

"Have you forgotten that I was a Luna? When I was in the Silvermoon Pack, I didn't just handle our Pack'sPack's military; I was also in charge of our Pack relations." Astrid narrowed her gaze on me. "Give this task to me, Drystan. Let me visit the Frostbite Pack, and I promise you will be back with a signed contract with them."

"Even if you are capable of doing that, how would you be able to do it when everyone already thinks that you're dead?" Beta Caden rebutted.

"I will wear a disguise or something. I know Nova can come up with something." Astrid glared at my Beta.

"Please, Drystan, let me handle this," Astrid pleaded to me with squinted eyes

I averted her gaze. Didn't I promise her that I will keep her safe and protected in my PackPack forever? cannot agree with this. What if something bad happens to her there,

and would be too far to protect her.

"I'll bring Beta Caden with me if that would ease your worries." My eyes snapped to Astrid when I heard her words.

It's as if she could read my mind, but Caden?

"W-What?" Caden gasped out loud in surprise. I know why Caden is asking so many questions and trying to oppose Astrid; it is because he blames this misfortune on her.

"What do you say, Drystan?" Astrid questioned me, making me jump back from my thoughts.

"Y-You should bring Nova with you instead. I would feel more assured if you were with her," I answered in defeat.

Astrid beamed happily when she heard my answer, but I was not as happy as she was.

I've thought it long and well enough. If there's someone who can turn things around, it would only be Astrid.

I did not entirely agree with Astrid for that reason, know Astrid; if she's determined about something, she will never stop until she gets it. I

know that no words would evnet

change her mind. She would only be more desperate to get what she

wants.

If I had the power to choose, of course, I would rather just let her stay here; at least she would be safe in my PackPack and under my care.

"Thank you so much, Drystan. I swear, I'll have the contract signed when I'm back," Astrid beamed happily.

"You don't have to think about that. Just stay safe, okay. Take care of yourself, and don't forget that you're pregnant," I answered, which made her laugh.

"I can take care of myself, Drystan, and with Nova with me, nothing bad will happen," Astrid assured me.

I sighed in defeat. "I'm going to

inform the Frostbite Pack about your

visit then. I will only give you one

week, Astrid. After that, you can

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"Agreed," Astrid answered confidently with a smirk.

The only reason why I'm just giving her a week is because I wanted to ensure her safety. I didn't expect that she would take this as a challenge instead.

"Go and meet with Nova for your disguise. I'll take care of the expenses. Keeping your identity secret is the top priority here, Astrid," I warned her.

"I know. You don't have to worry; I've never met anyone in Frostbite Pack before," she answered, making me feel less worried.

Chapter 37: Resemblance

Astrid's POV

I gripped the steering wheel as my weary eyes scanned the winding road ahead. The rhythmic hum of the engine reverberated through the car, blending harmoniously with the faint music playing on the car's speaker.

It was a long ride travelling from the Nightsong Pack to the Frostbite Pack. Nova and I took turns behind the wheel so we could arrive there as soon as possible before the Frostbite Pack could sign an alliance with the Silvermoon Pack and lose all our chances. Nova lay sound asleep beside me, her chest rising and falling into a peaceful slumber. She drove all night before I took my turn to drive this morning.

I shivered when the bitter cold seeped through the car's window, chilling me to the bone and adding an extra layer of fatigue.

Drowsiness tugged at me because of the cold climate. The long empty road, the snowflakes that pattered the windshield, and the snow-covered landscape outside. It made it hard for a pregnant woman like me to keep my eyes open.

I yawned and flexed my fingers on the steering wheel to battle my drowsiness. We are nearing our destination. The fact that everything around us is snow-covered right now just shows that we are near.

"Oh no!" My eyes widened, and I jammed my foot on the break when someone suddenly sprinted in front of my car. I yelped as I nearly bumped my head into the steering wheel because of the sudden force.

Nova blinked her eyes and groaned after she was broke out of her slumber. "W-What happened?" She asked me with a sleepy voice.

I didn't answer her. I removed my seatbelt and went out of the car to see what it was. My heart raced inside my chest as I wondered if I had killed something.

"Oh no! I'm so sorry!" I covered my mouth in fear when I realized that it wasn't an animal. I nearly drove over a little girl.

The little girl looked frightened as she locked gazes with me. She's slumped on the ground, a few inches in front of my car.

I don't think I hit her. I didn't hear anything colliding with my car. If I was a bit late in stepping on the brakes, I think I would have killed her.

"Are you okay?" I asked her worriedly as I rushed to help her.

I helped her stand up and checked her for any injuries, but I didn't see anything. Nova watched me after she stepped out of the car.

"Are you hurt?" I asked her again while looking into her eyes, but she didn't say a word.

"What's your name?" Nova asked the little girl when she gave me no response.

The girl didn't say anything. She just continued to stare at us emptily.

I bit my lower lip in fear, thinking that I might have hit her head or something, causing her to lose her ability to speak.

"Do you know who your mom is? Do you know where you live?" Nova stepped forward and crouched before the little girl to match her height.

She wore a soft smile on her face to make the girl feel comfortable. Back in the Nightsong Pack, all the kids there like Nova. I let her speak to the girl since she is good with children.

Nova sighed when she still got no response from her. She stood up and turned her attention to me. "It seems this child is lost. We should take her to the Frostbite Pack with us. Maybe they would be able to identify her," Nova suggested.

I nodded my head. I was thinking the same thing, too..

To prevent further accidents this time, Nova volunteered to drive the car even though she didn't have enough sleep.

The little girl sat in the back seat in silence while I sat beside Nova. We kept asking her questions, hoping that we could get just her name, but she just sat there in silence, Staring at nothing.

I stared at the little girl's clothes from the rearview mirror. She seemed like someone who came from a rich family. Her coat is made of real animal fur, but I don't know if that is an indication that she's rich or if her parents just hunted animals and made that fur for her,

With her light brown hair, baby brown eyes, and button-like nose, she just looks like a doll, sitting behind us without moving. After a short drive, we finally arrived at the Frostbite Pack. Nova finally slowed the car down as we entered their Pack borders

"What is happening?" I whispered when I saw how many Pack warriors were outside as if they were searching for something.

"I don't know," Nova replied. "I think they have an event or something."

Nova stopped the car when we finally arrived at the Packhouse's entrance.

I pulled my coat closer to my body as I walked out of the car.

"Our visitors from the Nightsong Pack, am I right?" A man welcomed us with a smile. "Lady Nova and Lady Stella, please welcome to our Pack."

The man who welcomed us must be the Frostbite Pack's Alpha. He has a full beard, with light brown hair and baby-brown eyes.

"Alpha Everest, it's nice meeting you." I raised my hand for a handshake, which he took.

"Likewise, Ms. Stella. It's nice meeting you," he replied.

Chapter 38: Lucinda

Astrid's POV

Stella that is my new name for my new identity. My hair, which used to be black, is now bleached into the lightest color just to make sure that no one would recognize me.

The cold weather here at Frostbite Pack also helped to make me less recognizable. With the cold weather, I had to wear thick clothes which covered my frame.

The Frostbite Pack and the Silvermoon Pack had no relationship before. Not only that, but no one in the Frostbite Pack would be able to recognize me since we hadn't even seen each other before.

It would be impossible for anyone in here to point out that I'm Astrid when they don't even know that Astrid exists.

"Alpha Everest, when we arrived, we noticed your men going around the Pack. It's hard not to notice. They practically covered the streets. May we ask what's going on? Did we arrive at the wrong time?" Nova asked respectfully.

"No, not at all. Alpha Drystan had informed us ahead of time that you'd be arriving today. You are not interrupting anything." Alpha Everest chuckled a little to lighten the mood.

"It's just that... my daughter is missing," all the light on his face dissipated away when he finished his sentence. "S-She left the Packhouse without saying anything. We've been searching around for her. For sure, she didn't get too far. We will find her soon." He forced a smile to her face.

Nova and I locked gazes with each other when we remembered the little girl that we met on the road. There is even an undeniable resemblance between them. Perhaps she was his daughter.

"Alpha Everest, is she your daughter?" I walked back to the car and helped the little girl out of the backseat.

A surge of emotion washed over him when he saw the little girl that we found. "L-Lucinda," he choked up as he rushed to his daughter with joy and relief in his face.

"Where did you go? We were looking for you," Alpha Everest touched her daughter's face before hugging her.

"She doesn't want to speak to us, Alpha. We saw her away from the borders on our way here," Nova answered.

I didn't expect that the girl we found would be the Alpha's daughter. What is she doing out there so far away from their Pack?

Alpha Everest stood up and faced us again. He looked like a huge thorn was taken out of his chest as he looked at us. "Thank you for keeping my daughter safe. She would have been kidnapped by rogues if you hadn't found her," he told us, not knowing how he could thank us enough.

"Take her to her room and call the Pack Doctor to check on her. Also, bring food to her room. She must be tired and hungry and needed rest," Alpha Everest commanded to the omega standing in wait.

"Lucinda, you should do as they say, okay? Father will be with you shortly." Alpha Everest placed a kiss on her daughter's forehead before putting her under the care of the omega.

"Lady Nova and Lady Stella, you must be tired from your long journey. Please come with me," Alpha Everest turned his attention back again to us.

Before we could give him our reply, he suddenly glanced back to one of his guards. "Take the luggage of our guests and bring it to their rooms." "Alpha Everest, there's no need. We can find our way to our rooms ourselves," I spoke up.

We are taking the time that he should be spending with his daughter.

"Please, Lady Stella. We have been

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waiting for your arrival and have prepared something for you. Please join us for a meal. We are also expecting another guest to join us," Alpha Everest tried to convinge me.

My brows shot up when I heard that he was expecting a guest; before I could ask about it, though, Nova had spoken up.

"Then that's great! I'm famished," Nova spoke dramatically, making Alpha Everest crack a laugh.

I followed silently behind them as we entered their banquet area. When we arrived, a huge feast welcomed us. I suddenly felt starving when I saw the sumptuous menu.

The three of us started to eat even though the other guests hadn't arrived yet. We recounted everything that happened earlier and told Alpha Everest how we met her daughter.

"This is the first time that Lucinda ran away from the Packhouse," Alpha answered with his face downcast. "I know you've already noticed this, but Lucinda... she has problems."

I slightly nodded my head in understanding. I also observed that when I was with her. The fact that she doesn't talk doesn't seem normal. "Was she born mute?" Nova asked curiously.

"No, Lucinda is born as a healthy

child. She was perfectly normal and talkative when she was a child. She just stopped talking after she was kidnapped," Alpha Everest answered with sadness in his face.

My heart broke for Lucinda. Lucinda is still a child. My guess is she's just around seven years old. She is still too young to experience trauma. No wonder why she had lost he ability to speak.

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"She was perfectly fine when we rescued her. The Pack Doctor said she wasn't hurt in any way. Until now, we wonder why she doesn't talk to us." "Alpha, the guests have arrived," a warrior announced, interrupting our conversation.

"Then let them come in," Alpha Everest spoke excitedly.

Nova and I turned around to see who the guest was. My breath hitched when Giselle entered the room.

Chapter 39: Unexpected Guest

Astrid's POV

Blood drained my face when I recognized Giselle's familiar face. All along, the guest that Alpha Everest was waiting for was her. I would have never expected to see her again here. "Alpha Everest, you didn't say you also have other visitors." I immediately turned my head around when her gaze fell on us.

'What is she doing here?' I wondered as my heart raced rapidly inside my chest.

"They have only just informed us that they were coming. I hope you don't mind, Lady Giselle. Please meet Lady Nova and Lady Stella from the Nightsong Pack," Alpha Everest pointed to us.

I couldn't turn around my head to face her, in fear that she would immediately see through my disguise.

On the other hand, Nova didn't say a word. She is not the type of person who can fake pleasantries to someone she doesn't like.

"Lady Giselle is here as a representative for the Silvermoon Pack. She would stay here for a few days with us," Alpha Everest saved the conversation when we showed no interest in talking to Giselle.

My heart twitched inside my chest when I heard Alpha Everest's introduction. She's here as the Silvermoon Pack's representative, huh? They had already replaced me.

Isn't that what I wanted? Why do I feel angry deep inside?

"They are from the Nightsong Pack? I'm glad to see someone who is related to our Pack," Giselle said in a bubbly voice.

"Come join us eat, Lady Giselle. I'm sorry that we have eaten ahead. How was your travel?" Alpha Everest treated Giselle with utmost care as soon as she arrived.

He had forgotten about us and gave her his full attention, treating her with higher importance. This just shows how eager he is to sign an alliance with a powerful Pack like the Silvermoon Pack. This will make it hard for us to convince him to choose us.

I tried to hide my face as well as I could from Giselle's sight. With my blonde hair, I'm sure she was not expecting me to be me, but of course, I couldn't hide my face from her all day.

Alpha Everest even pulled out the chair for her. When she finally sat down and got a good look on my face, her face held the same reaction as mine earlier. Disbelief crossed her features, and anxiety coursed through her.

I maintained my calm expression and completely ignored her, pretending that I was too focused on eating the food.

"Stella, should we go to our room now?" Nova called my attention.

"Your name is Stella?" Giselle asked me with her eyes wide open.

I locked gazes with her and gave her a soft smile. "Yes," I replied meekly.

Giselle questioningly gazed at me, doubting that I was telling the truth. I couldn't blame her.

I've only bleached my hair blonde. I'm not wearing sunglasses, masks, or anything to cover some part of my face. It's not like I undergo cosmetic surgery. Even those who got something done on their face would still be recognizable after. I admit we did a lame job in my disguise, but it's only because I thought I wouldn't meet people that I had met before.

Giselle suddenly smiled. Her anxious expression instantly vanished like it wasn't even there before.

"Why are you leaving soon?" Giselle asked us as if she was sad to hear us leave.

"Yes, why don't you stay with us for a moment?" Alpha Everest adds, supporting Giselle.

Nova smiled at them. "We already ate as much as we could, Alpha. Right now, we are tired, and we just want to rest."

Nova grasped my hand and pulled me out of the room without waiting for their response.

"Why would Killian send her here?!" Nova hissed under her breath when we were finally alone outside.

"They are preparing her to take the Luna title," I answered emotionlessly, making Nova realize her question.

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The fact that Giselle is here as the Silvermoon Rack's representative just shows that they are planning transfer Pack matters under Giselle's care because she would someday need to handle them.

"They must have tasked her to have the alliance signed," Nova scoffed "We need to convince Alpha Everest to cooperate with us. We can't let that woman win against us, Nova tells me determinedly.

I have closed so many deals for the Silvermoon Pack before. This would be an easy task.

"Lady Stella and Lady Nova. It's you, right?" A woman approached us, making us stop. "I'm Crystalia, Lucinda's mother."

My eyes widened. If she's Lucinda's mother, then that means she's the Frostbite Pack's Alpha.

"Luna Crystalia," I bowed my head before, but she lifted my head up and looked at me with a soft smile on her face.

Luna Crystalia looked like a kind person with her eyes slanted downwards.

"There's no need to address me as the Luna. You saved my daughter's life." Luna Crystalia coughed badly, which showed that she was in poor health. "Luna Crystalia, are you okay?" I asked her worriedly.

"I'm just sick," Luna Crystalia answered. "I want to thank you personally for saving my daughter."

"There's no need to thank us; we are just glad that we met her," I answered.

Crystalia smiled. "I hope I could ask for a favor."

"Ask us anything," I assured her.

After a little hesitance, she finally said, "Can you please spend more time with my daughter? My daughter trusts you, and she rarely trusts anyone. Perhaps she would talk if you talked to her."

Chapter 40: Daddy!

Astrid's POV

"Do you like it out here?" I asked Lucinda with a smile on my face as we accompanied her at the garden, but just like usual, she never responded.

Still, Nova and I kept asking her questions hoping that she would say a word to us.

To grant Luna Crystalia's request. We agreed to spend time with her daughter to hopefully get her to speak.

I'm not sure why Luna Crystalia thought that her daughter would open to us. We are strangers to this Pack, and Lucinda is not familiar to us. I'm not sure why Lucinda would trust us, but I hope that she would. "These are her favorite toys, Lady Stella," the omega informed me as she brought Lucinda's dolls and huge doll houses to us.

I thought playing with Lucinda would make her comfortable with us. "Thank you," I muttered to the omega with a smile.

After bringing what we have requested, they finally left us alone as we wanted. I believe there would be more chances of Lucinda opening up to us if there are only the three of us.

"Oohh! This doll looks just like me," Nova beamed as she held up a doll with strawberry hair and outfit. "Do you think this doll looks like me, Lucinda?"

Lucinda looked out of herself. It seems she didn't even hear Nova's words.

"Lucinda?" Nova called out her name, but Lucinda kept staring somewhere far.

I traced her gaze and found out that she's staring at the forest. I remember how we first found her lost at the forest. Maybe she's sick of being around the Packhouse. Maybe she wanted to explore somewhere else. "Why don't we go to the forest and play hide and seek?" I suggested.

Lucinda's gaze suddenly turned to me when she heard my question which is something new from her.

"That sounds good, we should do that," Nova agreed when she saw the reaction we gained from Lucinda.

The three of us traversed the snow-covered forest, looking for a private place where we could play. Lucinda held no expression on her face as she walked with us, but I know that she would be happy. "Who should play the seeker?" I asked.

Lucinda suddenly tugged my arm and pulled me aside before openly staring at Nova.

Nova and I smiled at each other. Lucinda is communicating with us, although she's not yet speaking.

"Okay, I'll be the seeker," Nova volunteered knowing what Lucinda's actions meant.

Nova covered her eyes and pressed her forehead on the tree then she started counting.

I pulled Lucinda by the hand so we could hide together in the forest. "Where should we hide, Lucinda?" I asked her in a whisper.

She's not saying and doing anything, she's just allowing me to take the lead.

I don't know how deep we've gone in the forest. While we were still trying to find a place to hide, werewolves started to surround us, growling and baring their canines at us.

I pushed Lucinda behind my back and held her secure by her shoulders. I looked around, counting the werewolves that surrounded us. I need to protect Lucinda with my life

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"Get back where you come from! I'm with an Alpha's daughter. You won't be forgiven if something happened to her," I threatened them.

Instead of backing down because of my threats, they took a step forward, determined to get a kill.

I maintained eye contact with them, ready to protect Lucinda at all costs. One of them finally lunged at us, thinking that we would be an easy target. With my combat skills, I am able to deflect the werewolf's attack by hitting him on his neck, making him fall to the ground choking up.

Seeing that they attacked me first, I knew that I was their target.

"Run, Lucinda, RUN!" I shouted at her

in urgency and pushed her away

from me. Helping her get out

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is the only way I can make sure to protect her.

Lucinda fell face to the ground, after I had pushed her too hard. I went back in my fighting stance, ready to fight all my attackers in human form.

I was able to deflect most of their attacks, but the one from behind caught me off guard. I fell on the ground, exposing my weaknesses

I raised my arms and closed my eyes when another werewolf lunged to attack me again.

An ear-piercing scream entered my ears when Lucinda was filled with terror.

When I opened my eyes, another wolf jumped and caught the enemy in midair, rescuing me.

I stood up and ran towards Lucinda and hugged her.

"Close your eyes," I whispered to her ear as I burrowed her head to my neck.

Behind me, I heard snarls and growls and flesh being ripped apart. I know Nova is taking them down in the fight.

The one who saved me earlier was her.

"L-Lucinda." Alpha Everest along with his Pack Warriors arrived at the scene.

His warriors transformed into their wolf form and helped Nova in the attack.

"Don't spare anyone!" Alpha Everest commanded fiercely before he enveloped Lucinda in a hug.

"My precious angel," he muttered endearingly as he held his daughter tightly.

"Are you okay?" Alpha Everest asked her as he pulled apart from the hug and checked for injuries.

"Daddy, is she okay?" Lucinda suddenly spoke as she stared at me.

Alpha Everest's mouth fell open when he heard her daughter speak for the first time. "L-Lucinda." Tears welled his eyes as he looked at his daughter.