Ch. 76..80: Reclaiming My Broken Luna Chapter 76-80

Chapter 76: Confrontation

Astrid's POV

All of us sat at a loss in Drystan's office when we heard the losses that the Pack had suffered because of something that was not even real.

Drystan was reluctant to tell me anything. It was Caden who answered all my questions when I demanded it from him.

Apparently, all of the Packs who made an agreement with us after the Werewolf Assembly had changed their minds and wanted to pull back their partnership with us.

Only Alpha Everest from the Frostbite Pack didn't turn back on his words.

I pursed my trembling lips as tears stung the back of my eyes. All of these things wouldn't have happened if it wasn't because of me.

The Nightsong Pack suffered losses just so Drystan could protect me and my child from Killian.

Drystan's reputation was ruined because of me. With the huge losses that we suffered and without any packs who wanted to help us, the Nightsong Pack wouldn't last, and we would be in danger of disbanding soon. Drystan worked hard to build this Pack from scratch, but because of me, he is going to lose everything that he worked hard for.

"It's okay, Astrid. I can figure things out. You don't have to blame yourself for this. I will find a way to turn things around," Drystan assured me, even with the amount of problems that were pulling him down right now. I gritted my teeth, forcing myself to pull myself together and keep my tears inside the back of my eyes. Because of these hormones, I couldn't pull myself together.

"From now on, you can let me handle the calls, Drystan. I will talk to everyone who wants to cancel their agreements with you," I offered since this is the only thing that I can do to lessen the burden I have caused them. "I can't allow that, Astrid. Those Alphas are rude, and you are pregnant. Their words would only stress you out. I cannot let you deal with them," Drystan retorted.

I sighed as my hand instinctively reached out to my belly. "Then let me handle the materials that should have been delivered instead. I will find a Pack that is willing to take them so we can lessen our losses."

"We should be thinking about the long-term effects instead. If this continues, our Pack won't be able to sustain itself on its own. We can't continue patching up things," Beta Caden spoke with his eyes on me.

Unlike Drystan, who covers up things from me, Caden is very transparent. He is not cautious with his words when he speaks to me. I'm glad that he is honest and straightforward.

"Don't worry, I already have something in mind for now. As of now, we just need to do our best to patch things up and lessen our losses to the best of our ability," I answered him.

I glanced at Nova, who had been quiet all this time. Ever since we entered the room, she's been silent. I stared at her hands that gripped the hem of her shirt tightly. Her eyes were empty as she stared straight at nothing. She must be worrying about the state of the Pack.

"What are you going to do?" Drystan asked me.

Before I could give him an answer, someone knocked at the door, interrupting our conversation.

"Alpha, we received an invitation from the Silvermoon Pack," The Omega spoke from the doorstep.

My jaw shifted when I heard Pack's name mentioned.

Beta Caden stood up to grab the invitation from the Omega. We all watched in wait as he opened the door to read the invitation.

"Throw it away. You don't have to read it for us," Drystan spoke.

"No, I have to hear it," I argued.

Drystan sighed in defeat. He knows whatever this is about, and I will find out sooner or later, so it's best for me to know it now.

"Alpha Killian and Giselle are engaged. They are inviting us for their engagement party," Caden announced after reading the contents of the invitation.

"Engagement party?" Drystan's brows furrowed. "Last time, I received a wedding invitation from them."

"You received a wedding invitation, yet you didn't tell me?" I raised an eyebrow at Drystan.

Drystan leans back to his chair, avoiding my gaze. "It doesn't matter. We are not going there anyways."

"Why shouldn't we? After what Killian did to us, we have to pay them a visit," I replied.

It was a cheap shot for Killian to do this. He knew exposing this wouldn't just ruin Drystan and my reputation.

It could also ruin the lives of all the members of the Nightsong Rack.

I couldn't believe that he would do something like this. I thought too highly of him. I never thought he would do something like this out of spite.

He even said that we were even before he left, but he did something that I would hate about him again.

I needed to go back to the Silvermoon Pack and fix things with him. They needed to disprove the rumor that they had started

"The last time we saw Killian, I told

him that I'm cutting off any relationship. I have with him. I even told him to stay away from you and not to show himself to us anymore. Why should we do the opposite and go there to witness his engagement party?" Drystan retorted.

“Didn't he also say we were even, yet he did something like this? He is the one who broke his words first," I argued.

Drystan shook his head. "It doesn't matter. I can't let you be involved in Killian's life again."

"Enough!" Nova stood up and yelled, surprising all of us.

"You care too much about Astrid,

Drystan. What about us? What about you? Are you going to let your reputation and your Pack get

ruined" Nova asked Drystan as she

tried to knock some sense in him.

"Just allow Astrid to do what she wants. Everyone will suffer if we do not confront them," Nova spoke exasperatingly, leaving no room for Drystan's disapproval.

 

Chapter 77: Her Happiness

Giselle's POV

I sat perched on the edge of my bed, a warm ceramic mug cradled in my hands as I gazed down, stirring my morning tea with a serene smile playing on my lips.

Speaking of teas, I have just dropped a very hot and fresh one for Drystan and Astrid. The hot tea that I exposed about them had already circulated around all the Packs

I took a deep breath as I felt more happy and relaxed. Today, the world seems brighter, and the air is sweeter since everything has turned in my favor.

My plans had succeeded at last. I could feel the thrill of accomplishment coursing through my veins, mingling with the comforting aroma of my freshly brewed tea.

Finally, I could enjoy the scenic view of the Packhouse's garden through my window in silence. The Pack members had finally stopped their protests, which gave me the peace that I needed.

As I allowed myself to relax and enjoy my triumph, my peaceful reverie was shattered in an instant.

Without warning, the door to her bedroom burst open, the force slamming against the wall.

Startled by the loud noise, my eyes widened in shock, and I jerked backward. In one fluid motion, the mug slipped from my grasp, the remaining tea sloshed over the rim, and spilled the front of my blouse. "What on earth-?" I gasped. The words got caught in my throat as I stared, bewildered, at the unexpected intruder.

"What have you done?!" Killian yelled at me angrily, making me flinch back in fear.

I swallowed hard as my heart pounded inside my chest when I felt the immense anger radiating off him. My skin had felt numb from the hot tea that scalded me as I faced Killian, who had a vicious snarl on his face.

"Is there something wrong?" I asked him calmly as I picked up the napkin to dab on my wet blouse.

"I know you're the one who did that, Giselle. There's no one else other than us who knew that Astrid and Drystan had an affair. It's impossible that my mother exposed that thing to someone," Killian snarled at me with his eyes narrowed into slits. My brows furrowed when I realized what he was getting angry at. "What's wrong with what I did?" I stood up and shot back at Killian without denying the truth.

So what if I did it? Why should he get angry about it?

"Is there something bad with what I did?" I retorted.

Killian's brows creased as his eyes widened in a silent, incredulous stare. The muscles in his neck strained as he struggled to process the words that had just spilled from my lips.

"What's wrong with what you did?" Killian repeated loudly. "Don't you even know what damage your words have caused?"

"Then tell me!" I roared at him as I dropped the towel and my empty mug of tea on the wooden table angrily.

"The Nightsong Pack suffered huge losses, and all the deals they had with other Packs were terminated because of you," Killian snapped at me.

I laughed at his words. "How is that our problem? How was that my fault?" I fired back at him.

I can't believe that he is getting angry because the Nightsong Pack got what they deserved.

"Isn't it true that Astrid cheated on you and had an affair with your Uncle while you were still married to her? Isn'it true that Astrid got herself pregnant with your Uncle and chose him over you? All I did was just tell the truth!" I shouted as I pointed a finger at him.

"Astrid had all the reasons to do those things!" Killian suddenly shouted, making my jaw fall in shock.

"Are you seriously justifying her affair?_"

"Astrid had suffered enough while she was with me, and because of you, she still couldn't be happy without me," Killian lashed out.

I stared at him incredulously. I can't

believe he is angry with what I did. "Shouldn't you be happy that Astrid and Drystan are getting what they deserve? They are suffering not because of my words. They are just suffering from the consequences of their actions. As an Alpha and a Luna, they should have thought about their Pack and their reputation first before having an affair."

Killian scoffed at my words. "Didn't we also have an affair, Giselle? Didn't I cheat on Astrid while we were still married? Do you think we should live miserable for that too?" My lips bobbed up and down like a fish, not knowing what to answer.

"Take back those words you said, Giselle. Tell everyone that what you said is not true," Killian demanded me.

My jaw fell open at his words. "I will never do that over my dead body."

"I mean it, Giselle. You tell everyone now, or I will tell the public the truth about our engagement party," Killian retorted.

"You wouldn't dare!" I exclaimed.

If I take back my words, what would that make me look like? Everyone hates me already. They would hate me more if they found out that I lied just to ruin Astrid's reputation.

"You shouldn't have attacked

Drystan and Astrid behind my back.

From now on, you should not do anything that can harm them. If I found out that you did something like this again, I wouldn't just hate you for it. I will make sure that you get punished according to your actions," Killian threatened before leaving my room.

 

Chapter 78: Engagement Party

Astrid's POV

I did not expect less from Giselle's engagement party. I knew that everything would be expensive and top-notch since she had invited me. There's no way she would invite me to her engagement party, which would be less than the one that I had.

The engagement party was held at the pack grounds, which was designed as a luxury event space. The decor is lavish and opulent, the place is swimming with fresh flowers, and for the catering, they are serving expensive champagne, fine wines, and special cocktails. The dinner menu featured gourmet, skillfully prepared dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients.

I couldn't help but think that Giselle used the Werewolf Assembly we hosted as her inspiration for her own engagement party.

The theme is the same, but the motif is slightly different.

"What is she doing here?"

"She even brought the man she chose to replace her husband to visit her ex-husband's engagement party."

Whispers grew from the crowd as soon as we entered the venue. I maintained a straight face as I felt the crowd's intense gazes looking at me.

It has always been like this. In an affair, it is always the woman who gets to be blamed. The men always get away with it like he was some poor guy seduced by a woman.

In this case, though, I'd rather have all the blame on myself. Drystan is innocent. He accepted the child as his just to protect me, and because of that, his Pack had to suffer huge losses.

"Don't mind them," Drystan whispered to us when he also noticed how the crowd was deliberately ignoring us as if we had an infectious disease.

Nova and Drystan insisted on coming with me to the engagement party even though I had told them not to come.

I could handle the confrontation on my own, but they insisted on coming with me to ensure my safety.

"I'm gonna go," I whispered to them.

I know the Silvermoon Pack like the back of my hand. I can make my way around the Pack to search for Giselle.

"I'm coming with you," Drystan grabbed my hand.

I shook his hand away from my arm before anyone could notice anything. I'm just going to talk to Giselle, and I'll be back in a few minutes. It would be better if we talk alone Drystan hesitated for a moment, then sighed. "Fine, if you take too long, I will come to search for you."

I nodded my head in agreement. "Nova, stay with Drystan," I told her before going on my own way. While no one was looking, I went to the Pack grounds and sneaked to the Packhouse to escape the guards. I've lived here for so many years, so I know how to enter the Packhouse without anyone noticing.

As soon as I entered, I fastened my footsteps and raced up the stairs quietly before anyone could catch me.

Omegas would always lurk in the hallways with cleaning tools in their hand, but because of the event, everyone was busy serving at the party outside, which made my paths clear The Pack guards are the only ones I needed to be wary of

I twisted the door open and sneaked inside Giselle's room. Once I was inside, I locked the door behind me before calling Giselle's attention. "Are you excited to get married?" I asked behind her back.

Giselle stood up in shock as she looked at me through her mirror before turning around to face me. "Astrid? What are you doing here?" She asked me calmly with a startled expression on her face.

"You must be two months in at your pregnancy," I commented as I stared at her Belly that is poking through her dress like mine. "You must know his gender already?-"

"It's a boy," Giselle answered immediately. "The Silvermoon Pack is having their future Alpha."

"I see," I muttered. "Killian is having two sons then."

Giselle's eyes widened in surprise. "You are having a son?"

I smiled as I placed a hand over my belly. "That's right. I'm carrying Killian's son. Why don't you seem surprised about that?" I questioned her.

She looked more surprised that I'm having a son than finding out that my child is Killian's

Giselle blinked before collecting herself together and scoffing in disbelief. "I don't believe you," she replied.

I chuckled at her words. "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. I can always provide proof about my child's paternity anytime Killian asks for it.

I can have DNA tests if he wants.

Giselle fell speechless at my words, and she didn't look confident anymore.

"How about you? Can you provide proof that Killian is the father of the child that you are carrying?"

"W-W-What?!" Giselle stuttered badly. "Killian is the father of my child! Who else would it be?"

I smirked upon seeing her flustered reaction. "I was just asking."

I only questioned her child's father just to rile her up. I didn't expect that she would react so badly.

Giselle clenched her jaw in anger. "What are you doing here? What do you want?" Giselle demanded.

"You know what I want!" I retorted. "Take back everything you said and clean our name," I demanded from her.

Giselle raised an eyebrow at me. "I never said anything. It was Killian who exposed your affair."

 

Chapter 79: Take Back the Words

Giselle's POV

The light in Astrid's eyes dimmed a little when I told her that it was Killian who exposed her affair with Drystan. "I don't care who exposed it," Astrid answered blankly after she concealed the emotions that crossed her features for a second like it wasn't there. "What I want is that you take back everything that was said to clean our names," Astrid demanded.

I crossed my arms together and scoffed. Killian has been forcing me to clear out their names ever since he found out what I had done, yet I never listened to him. What makes her think that I would listen to her? Even if she cries with blood in front of me, I will never take back what I said. "I will never do that. I just only said the truth." I rebutted.

Astrid laughed at my words, taking me aback. "You want the truth? Fine, I will give you the truth. If you refuse to disprove that Drystan and I had an affair, I will expose to everyone that I'm having Killian's baby. My eyes widened at Astrid's words.

Astrid stepped forward as she towered over me with her hands crossed. "Do you think Killian would still marry you if he finds out that I'm carrying his son?" Astrid laughed at me as the corner of my lips twitched in anger.

"Since you want the truth, then I will give it to him. You know what that would mean, right? Not only will it prove that Drystan and I never had an affair, but my child could be the future Alpha of this Pack," Astrid spoke matter of factly.

My whole body tensed at her words. I clenched my fists as I stared at her in anger. "No, you wouldn't dare!" I snapped at her.

Astrid smirked at me. "Would you like to bet on it?"

I fell silent, knowing what the stakes were for me. If Killian found out that Astrid was carrying his child, he would also realize that my baby was not his because he never slept with me.

Killian only slept with one woman, and he knows that. He just thought that he slept with me instead of Astrid.

"Don't put your head too high above the clouds, Giselle. Killian is only rushing to marry you because you are carrying his child. Without your baby, he would have never taken you seriously."

I swallowed hard because of how right her words were. That's true, but she should never know that.

I held my head high as I collected myself together and matched her temper. "You really think that Killian would chase after you once he finds out you're carrying his child? It's been months since you got divorced. I thought your delusions had died already." Astrid's resolve didn't waver even after she heard my words.

I smirked as I took a step forward.

"Killian chose me over you. He even proposed to me after he confessed how much he loves me, and that's why we are getting married. This

not a shotgun wedding as hist

you have

thought. Killian and I have always been in love with each other. You just came into the picture, and ruined everything. Without you, Killian

would have married me instead of you."

The corner of Astrid's lips twitched slightly, making me feel more confident. "My head is not above the clouds, Astrid. You are just being delusional. So go ahead and

announce to everyone that you net"

having Killian's child. Go ahead and make a fool of yourself," I challenged her after I brought up all the doubts and fears that had been eating her.

Astrid just smiled at me, making my smirk falter. You think I'll do that just so Killian and I could fix our broken relationship?" Astrid laughed at me. "You can have Killian as much as you want. He is all yours. I'm not a person who goes back to eat my leftovers during lunch for

dinner."

I clenched my fist as I forced a smile on my face. She is calling Killian her leftover. She is calling me a person who eats her leftovers.

Astrid walked towards the window of my room, where you could see the party going on outside.

"I came here just to save the Nightsong Pack, Giselle. You and Killian are old history for me. I don't care if you get married or get divorced in the future. I don't care what is going on between you," Astrid spoke with a face that said she meant it all. "What I want is for you to take back the rumors about my affair with Drystan so everything can go back to normal. I already tried to talk sense with you, Giselle. It's up to you if you will listen to my warnings or not.

I will give you time. If you don't take back the rumors about my affair with Drystan, I will announce that I'm carrying Killian's child."

 

Chapter 80: Evil Intent

Giselle's POV

I clenched my fists tightly as my face flushed with fury that coursed through my veins. Before I could even process the surge of my emotions, my hands were already in one. In a sudden, explosive outburst, I swept the contents of my vanity table onto the floor. Perfume bottles, jewelry, and an assortment of beauty products went flying, crashing, and clattering as they hit the hardwood floor with violent force.

I pressed my lips into a tight, quivering line as I stood there with my chest heaving.

How dare she to barge into my room and order me around! Who does she think she is to threaten me like that?

She dares to scare me and threaten me to expose the truth and tell everyone that her child is Killian's. Let's see how she is going to do that.

With a smirk on my face, I turned on my heel and stormed out of my room, leaving the scattered remains of my vanity behind. The sting of spilled perfume lingered in the room, but it was overshadowed by the lingering resentment I have against Astrid.

I won't let her expose the truth about her child's father to everyone, especially Killian. At the same time, I will never take back the words I've already said about her affair with Drystan.

She will never boss me around! I'm not afraid of her. She has no idea what I'm capable of.

A smile crept up my lips when I reached the darkest part of the forest behind the Packhouse and saw the Pack Warriors and other Pack members who were loyal to me already waiting for me there.

I summoned them to meet them here while I was on my way through the Pack link, and despite the busy event going on in our Pack, they still arrived earlier than me without letting me wait for them. "Luna," all of them acknowledged my presence simultaneously as they bowed their heads before me in unison.

All of the people who gathered here today are the people who are secretly working for me.

You could say that they are the secret force that works for me behind the shadows. Without them, I wouldn't have carefully executed my plans against Astrid.

I crossed my arms together and tapped a finger on my elbow. Does Astrid even have something like this?

Seeing everyone gathered together brought a smile to my face, and it also relieved the anger I had, which was caused by Astrid.

Seeing their number, I'm no longer worried about Astrid's threats anymore.

As I have said, she has no idea what I am capable of.

"What are your orders, Luna Giselle?" the person in front asked, his head still lowered before me.

One of the reasons why they obey my orders and are loyal to me is because of my position and the close connection that I have with Killian.

Even if Killian doesn't marry me and make me his Luna, my child is still going to be the future Alpha of this Pack.

In the end, I will always have high power and influence in this Pack in the future.

They are serving me because they want to share or to have a piece of the power that I have.

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I turned on my heel, and I placed a finger under my chin.

future.

"I want Astrid gone. This time, you cannot afford to fail. I need her silenced forever," I spoke coldly.

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The longer that she lives, the riskier it is going to be for me. I needed her gone. That's the only way I can have my peace of mind. "Remember, this cannot be pointed to me, understood?" I turned to face them again as I tried to make things clear to them. They cannot afford to make any mistakes.

"You should first lure her out of the Pack and make it look like her death was just an accident. Make sure that she's dead!" I added an emphasis to make sure that I get the message across that I'm serious and don't want mistakes to happen.

"L-Luna," someone stepped forward. "She's pregnant," he spoke with his head lowered in fear.

My brows furrowed. Of course, I know that. I'm not blind. That is also one of the reasons why I wanted her dead.

I don't want my child to have any rivals with his Alpha position in the future.

I don't want Astrid to use her son to her advantage in getting back everything that I worked hard for.

"If you don't want to do as I say, the rules are simple. You can just leave," I spoke firmly to remind them.

No one moved when they heard their words, including the one who tried to contradict me.

Of course, no one is going to choose to leave. They would be a fool to do so.

"I will repeat. I want Astrid dead and make it look like an accident before the event starts."