Reclaiming My Broken Luna (Astrid and Killian) novel Chapter 136

Astrid’s POV

My palms grew clammy as I drew nearer to the Silvermoon Pack’s relief brigade. My heart thundered in my ears as memories of the past that I had tried so desperately to outrun threatened to overwhelm me.

Even though I knew that Killian would not be among them, the very sight of the Silvermoon Pack’s sigil filled me with dread that I thought I had long since buried.

Steeling my nerves, I forced one foot in front of the other, willing my trembling limbs to obey. I was nervous because I was afraid that one of them would recognize me, and right now, I’m not in the right capacity to be reminded of the past.

Alpha Theron sent me here to keep my mind busy and to stop me from living in the past, a thing that I could never change. I’m not recovering because I’m still stuck in the past.

However, instead of finding my new sense of purpose, I ran into my past instead.

How I longed to simply turn and flee, to hide my face away from them, but I know I cannot do that. As the leader of the Shadowfang Pack’s relief efforts, it is my duty to meet with them to coordinate the aid they will give to the Emberwood Pack.

As I approached the group, I felt the weight of their gazes upon me; their curious and suspicious gaze was palpable.

Still, I continued fighting the urge to shrink back. Instead, I lifted my chin, meeting their scrutiny with a facade of calm confidence.

“Greetings to the members of the Silvermoon Pack!” I began, surprised at how steady my voice sounded. “I am Astrid, here on behalf of the Shadowfang Pack to welcome your aid and assistance.”

I steeled myself, mustering all my courage and confidence to be able to stand straight in front of them while they shared quizzical stares at each other.

Of course, they all recognized me. I used to be their Luna, after all. It would be impossible for them not to know me, no matter how much I wish it to be true.

When I was still the Luna of the Silvermoon Pack, I was so involved with their military training that all their Pack Warriors naturally knew who I was.

All of them were looking at me like they had just seen a ghost. When they heard that I was here on behalf of the Shadowfang Pack, I knew that statement raised questions in their heads.

With the rumors flying around that I’m having an affair with Alpha Theron, they might be thinking that those rumors were true.

“I wish to speak with your leader to discuss and coordinate with your team so that we can give our best to help the Emberwood Pack,” I said confidently and with a straight gaze.