Chapter 37
Chapter 37
Astrid’s POV
’It’s not going to work,’ I had said, the words tasting like ash in my mouth. ’Just forget it. It’s over.’
The shame washed over me instantly. How could I have given up so easily? How could I have let my fear and despair consume me, especially when Shadow was standing right there, fighting for me, risking everything for me?
I was a Luna, or at least, I had been. I was supposed to be strong, resilient, a beacon of hope for my pack. But here I was, cowering in a cage, ready to surrender at the first sign of failure especially when I had sworn not to be that person.
I took a deep breath, forcing myself to push back the negativity. I couldn’t afford to wallow in self-pity. Not now. Not when freedom was so close.
I looked at Shadow, her blue eyes still blazing with determination. "I’m sorry," I said, my voice filled with remorse. "I shouldn’t have said that. You’re right, it’s not over. Not until we say it is."
A small smile flickered across her lips. "That’s the Luna I know," she said, her voice soft but firm.
I managed a weak smile in return. "Why do you keep calling me Luna?" I asked, the question popping out before I could stop it. "I’m not a Luna anymore. Not really."
Shadow’s smile widened. "Because that’s what you are, to us, you are the Luna," she said, her eyes sparkling. "And because I’ve never seen Alpha Kaeleen react to anyone the way he reacts to you."
"Us?" I asked her.