Reclaiming My Broken Luna (Astrid and Killian) novel Chapter 327

Astrid’s POV

“I’m so sorry,” I whispered, my voice breaking as tears streamed down my face. “I’m so, so sorry. I never wanted this. I never wanted to hurt you.”

Nova’s eyes widened in shock. She had expected anger, maybe even disappointment, but not this. Not tears. Not this kind of raw emotion.

She quickly reached out, grabbing my hands, her own eyes shining with unshed tears.

“No, Astrid, don’t do this,” she said urgently, her voice shaking. “None of this is your fault. Don’t blame yourself.”

“But it is my fault!” I sobbed, unable to stop the flood of guilt that consumed me. “You’ve been hurting because of me. Drystan rejected you because of me. You ran away for three years because of me. I caused all of this—”

“No!” Nova interrupted, her voice firm, though her hands trembled as they held mine tightly.

“None of this is your fault, Astrid. You didn’t cause any of this. You didn’t know, and even if you did, it doesn’t change anything.

Drystan and I… we had our own journey. Please don’t blame yourself for something you had no control.”

I shook my head, tears still falling, but her words slowly began to sink in. I didn’t want to believe her, but deep down, I knew she was right.

I hadn’t asked for any of this. I hadn’t known. But that didn’t stop the guilt from gnawing at me.

And then, through the blur of my tears, anger flared. Not at Drystan. Not at myself. But at Nova.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” I demanded, my voice filled with hurt and frustration.

“Why didn’t you tell me that Drystan was your mate when you found out? Instead, you ran away and left me for three years, Nova. You should have told me!”

Nova flinched at the anger in my voice, but she didn’t let go of my hands. Her eyes softened, and her expression turned to one of regret.

“I… I thought I was doing the right thing,” she admitted, her voice quiet.

I scoffed, how was she doing the right thing? “Nova, you had always been a fighter. When it comes to me, you were never afraid to step forward to protect me. Drystan is your mate, you should have fought for him even if it means fighting me.”

Astrid bites her lower lip and then she averts her gaze, unable to look at me.

“Last time, you even encouraged me to give Drystan a chance. Why would you do that, knowing everything I’ve been through?” My voice wavered with emotion as I looked at Nova.

“You knew the pain I felt when Killian rejected me, when he chose someone else over me. You were there — you saw what it did to me. I would never wish that kind of hurt on anyone, especially not on you.”

I swallowed hard, the weight of betrayal settling in my chest. “How could you keep this from me? How could you hide the truth? If Drystan and I had ended up together, what difference would I be from Giselle?”