Reclaiming My Broken Luna 2

Astrid's POV

"Rowena... sacrificed herself?" Asha's voice cut through the heavy night air, her words laced with disbelief.

She stared at me, her sharp eyes narrowing as though she'd misheard. "You're telling me Rowena-the same woman who would manipulate her way out of a storm if it meant saving her own skin-gave her life for you?"

Her tone wasn't accusatory, but I heard the doubt threaded in her question. I opened my mouth to respond, but before I could, her gaze swept over our group.

Her lips parted slightly as she studied us, taking in Killian's stiff posture and the unbearable weight etched into his face.

His shoulders trembled just enough for someone who knew him to notice, his pain so palpable it seemed to radiate off him in waves.

Asha blinked, her sharp demeanor softening as realization dawned on her. "She really did it," she murmured, her voice quieter now. "She's gone."

A quiet moment passed between us, thick with unspoken grief, until Nova broke the silence. "Where are the kids?" she asked, her voice thin and frayed with exhaustion.

Asha straightened, her expression tightening with resolve. "Don't worry," she said firmly, her tone laced with reassurance. "I've been personally taking care of them. Leira's been with Elara the whole time."

Nova felt relieved, hearing that her daughter is safe both physically and emotionally.

"I knew Leira wouldn't be troubled if she stays here with Elara. As long as Elara is with her, that girl doesn't care about anything else. Tell me, did she ever asked about us?" Nova's brows lifted slightly as she questioned Asha.

"Of course she did," Asha instantly answered. "After all you guys are still here mother. There wasn't a day where she didn't asked about her mother and father. All of them were asking too many questions that were hard to answer and it was hard to distract their thoughts especially Ryker."

Ryker has a huge age gap from Leira and Elara. With his age and his intelligence it would be hard to fool him and hide anything from him.

"You didn't tell them anything, right?" I asked, hoping that Asha didn't share a word to them.

I strictly told her before we left that she shouldn't tell the kids about the true reasons why we had left. I didn't want the dangers of our journey to rob peace from the children while we are gone.

“No,” Asha said, shaking her head. "Don't worry, I didn't say a thing even to Ryker," Asha spoke firmly.

"I'm so glad you guys are back already. I'm afraid if you had stayed away even for a day, I would have accidentally revealed something to Ryker already. Ryker is far different from his father, he sure knows how to see through people," I chuckled at Asha's words.

"Are they asleep?" I asked, my voice trembling slightly despite my attempt to steady it.

Asha nodded. “Yes. They've had a long day." She paused, her expression softening further. "But I'll tell you this-they missed you. Both of them. Elara especially. She's been asking questions nonstop about when you'd come back."

My throat tightened, and I forced myself to breathe. "How... how were they while we were gone?"

Asha sighed, her face shadowed with a mixture of exhaustion and fondness. "They were worried," she admitted.

"I tried my best to distract

them-little tasks, games, anything to keep their minds off it-but they knew something was wrong. Kids always do." Her lips curved into a faint smile. "But when they wake up tomorrow and see you're back, they'll be thrilled."

I forced a smile on my face at the thought of seeing the kids tomorrow was eagerly hoping to see them how. I missed them sonoveldrama

much They were always in my mind during the whole time I was gone.

I wish they were awake now so I could hold them and talk to them.

Before I could respond, a commotion broke out near the gates. Heavy footsteps

crunched over the packed dirt, and a warrior approached us quickly, his expression tense.

He came to a halt, bowing his head slightly in deference.

"Luna Astrid," he said, his voice steady but urgent. "What should we do with Andros?"

Asha's sharp inhale was audible. She turned to me, her brows furrowed, her confusion evident.

"Andros?" she repeated, her tone laced with disbelief. "As in my brother, Andros?"

The warrior glanced between us, clearly unsure of what to say. I almost forgot about Andros.

Since we met him in the journey, I had him dragged along to come with us just in case that he is planning something with the rogues.

It is safer to bring him back with us than to leave him unattended even though he is banned from entering any Packs.

I squared my shoulders, my heartbeat quickening as Asha's sharp gaze bore into

me.

"Yes," I said evenly, keeping my voice calm despite the storm brewing inside me. "He's alive. We found him in our journey and we decided to bring him here."

For a moment, Asha said nothing, her expression frozen in shock. Then she took a step back. She bit her lower lip as she fought back a tear that escaped her eye. "Y-you brought him here," she muttered, her tone unreadable. "Where is he?" "He's there heavily guarded by warriors just in case he does something," I muttered. It tightly in hers. “Asha, for my sake please.... please don't hurt him,” Asha pleaded.

It's been so long since we all had

last seen Andros, but Asha's love for

her brother is still the same and until

now, she's still pleading that I won't only just spare him, but also not hurt him.