I Am The Luna

“I understand,” I say quietly. It’s not something I want, but I have to respect that this is what he wants. “Are you sure?” there’s guilt in his eyes as he stands opposite me. We are on the back patio of the packhouse.

The weather is warm, but a soothing breeze rustles the grass, yet it does nothing to soothe the storm in my mind.

“I am. I need someone to keep her safe, Jai, and who better than yourself? Something tells me she has some answers that may help us. We need her to wake up.” I say quietly.

It’s going to be a great loss to have him gone, but… it’s the right thing. “Thank you, Seb… I promise I’ll do what I can from over there. I’ll gather what information I can too…”

I nod. It’s been three days since the crash and although I made it back before I ended up dropping unconscious, I’m healing well.

I also have learned that Zaia has moved to her father’s pack. One of my men was able to dig that up, and it only strengthens my opinion that it may not have been Zaia on the other side of that call that day.

Although I need to stay away, it gives me a glimmer of hope. It means she’s not with him.

“Seb?” “Sorry, I got distracted… go, Jai, she needs you more than I do.”

“And who will you assign as your Beta?” Jai asks. I shove my Hanus to my pocket as glance out at the sky. “I have a few options, but I think I’ll be going with Justin Seagrave.”

Jai tilts his head and nods thoughtfully. “Didn’t the Seagraves initially belong to the Crystal Shadow Pack?”

I nod, “Actually, yes. They moved to this pack over twenty years ago, but still have ties with that pack.” “And that’s where she is…” he murmurs.

I don’t respond, and he grins. “Well, glad you got things sorted, I think you’ll be fine Seb, and once Val is awake, we’ll be back because I know she will want to come home.”

I nod as our eyes meet and although deep down a part of me wonders if she’ll ever wake up, I will not shatter his hopes, for his and Zaia’s sake I wish she wakes up.

He nods before giving me a hug and slaps my back, sending a pang of pain rushing

miss your arrogant dumb ass,” he says, making me chuckle. “Same,” I grunt massaging my shoulder. “Sorry man, I forgot,” he grins and I can’t help but smirk back. It is

steps inside. “Alpha Sebastian, you

is of warrior rank.

hope I have not

certain factors, Beta Jai O’Dell will be stepping down from his position as Beta of this pack and I want you to take

“Alpha… me? Are you certain? I I mean, I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have an influential family…” he trails

a good head on his shoulders. You will be my Beta.” I say with

gives a slow, hesitant nod. “Of course, it would be my greatest honour. That’s a position I never dreamed of… but… there are so many

don’t need it

going to be my Beta and

he stands up. ” Thank you, Alpha.

after him, I stand up and walk to the window. He may think he’s got nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in use… I may not be able to approach her, but

I promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

sigh as I enter our

days after I had talked to Dad, telling Atticus that I needed to leave. To my surprise, he didn’t argue and although he wanted me to stay; he

least I could do, considering everything I had lied to him about. He had been nothing but helpful and said he’ll keep

grateful for his help and despite certain actions of his not being to my

her was one email a week later, saying Sebastian found

Sebastian’s temper. Sometimes he did lose it. I

you overdid it at the office. Did that witch irritate you?” Mom

can’t bother me,” I

as my body prepares for the birth and that it can happen for months before birth. They aren’t pleasant

and I had given one to the lab to make a new

complications, the poison and the rejection have done their damage. I have many hospital appointments

turn, I have got down to work and am doing my best to help and assist

things so differently than how

Sharp pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know what happened. One second, I’m talking

the driver ready. She should go to the

Mom calls someone on the phone. What’s happening? It’s too early to go into labour. I’m not

trickles down my legs and I can’t even look down with my belly

in her panic and runs to my

me. Nothing can happen to my babies… Fuck,

into the car. Blood covers my legs and the amount is horrifying. My vision darkens as another powerful wave

there’s a sharp stabbing pain in my chest, one that reminds me of how I felt when he had rejected

of my mind is undeniable. I’m in labour, at

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”