Brken

Chapter 47: Broken Connection

Astrid’s POV

“Enjoy everyone, and I hope you’ll have a great stay in our Pack,” I flashed my pretty smile to the crowd as I stepped off the podium.

The crowd gave me a round of applause right after I ended my speech. The whole time that I was speaking on stage, I could feel his intense gaze boring holes at me, making me feel uncomfortable the whole time.

The moment I stepped off the stage, I could finally feel my whole body again.

“Don’t forget to breathe, Astrid,” Nova chided when I reached her off the stage.

My heart had finally relaxed, and I could breathe properly again after I had escaped everyone’s attention.

I gripped Nova’s warm hand for support. Nova didn’t say a word as I gripped her hand tightly with my icy–cold fingers.

I’m glad that Nova is here with me. She never left my side even though she also has her own personal life. She stood by me, willing to support me.

“I need to take a break,” I muttered under my breath.

“Of course, I’ll go inform Drystan,” Nova answered.

I nodded my head and proceeded to the nearest exit. I took a few deep breaths when I reached the back of the venue, as if I’d finally learned how to breathe for the first time.

Staying inside the crowded venue with all the people I have

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known before made me feel strangled. I felt suffocated by the pressure. I feel choked up thinking that Killian is there with them.

“Looking for an escape?” My body froze up when I heard someone speak behind me.

When I turned my head around, my eyes widened when I saw Killian. I instantly snapped my head forward so he wouldn’t recognize me.

“Just… taking a break,” I drawled out, hoping he wouldn’t figure me out by my voice.

I stiffened when I heard him shuffle behind me. “So you are the person in charge of the preparations, huh? You did a great job. Everyone didn’t expect this excellence from the Nightsong Pack.”

I smiled. I know that the other Packs are looking down on us just because the Nightsong Pack is relatively new and is still trying to build its name in our society.

This is the exact reason why I chose a luxurious theme for the event, and I even prepared a buffet for the guests. In that way, our guests will have a changed perspective towards us.

“Except for me, though, I didn’t expect anything less the moment I found out that you are the person in charge,” Killian added.

I fidgeted my fingers when I heard his comment. My heart. started to thump loudly in my chest again without knowing if Killian had already recognized me or not.

ignored his words and maintained my silence.

“Are you still going to pretend that you’re dead, Astrid?” Killian

questioned closely to my ear.

I jumped forward in surprise and stared at him with a startled expression on my face.

1 cleared my throat and straightened myself as soon as I recovered from my shock. “You got the wrong person, sir,” I answered him with a straight face. “My name is Stella and not Astrid.”

Killian’s brows furrowed when he heard me deny my identity.” How long are you going to keep this up. Astrid? I already saw through your disguise. For months, I really thought you were dead. Are you still going to fool me until now?”

I squinted my eyes at him in confusion. “I don’t even know who you are,” I shot back. I don’t know anyone named Astrid.”

Before Killian could win this argument, I made my turn to leave. However, he grabbed me by the arm, stopping me.

“I know you are Astrid,” Killian firmly declared. “Why are you doing this to me?”

“Enough” I yelled at him and harshly pulled my arm out of his hold. “I already told you that I do not know you,” I glared at him before storming away.

Killian looked at me in shock. In the years that we have been together, he never heard me yell or saw me glare at anyone.

He was taken aback when he saw me get angry that he had forgotten to stop me

As I took a few steps away from him, I did not expect the next thing that he had done

“I, Killian Sullivan, accept Astrid Zorensen’s rejection as her

mate and Alpha,” Killian declared in a firm voice.

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As soon as he completed his sentence, a burning sensation flowed through my veins as the last bit of connection that his wolf had with me was cut off. I gritted my teeth, and I clutched my heart as I held the pain in.

Is this the reason why he badly wanted to know who I was so he could accept my rejection and fully cut his connection with.

me?

A tear escaped my eye as I slumped on the ground in pain.

“I know it’s you!” Killian shouted as his face contorted in pain. ” You can always lie to me, but the mate bond never lies.”

My face turned red as I held back the pain. “You were right. So, are you happy now?” I shot back at him, “Is this what you wanted? Is this the reason why you wanted to know who I was?”

Killian’s eyes turned wide. “No, this is not what I want. I-

“Astrid!” Nova yelled in panic when she saw me writhing on the ground.

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