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.

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

“Sorry man, I forgot,” he grins and I can’t help but smirk back. It is a while later when there’s

I call. The door opens and Justin steps inside. “Alpha

family and is of warrior rank. However, he is extremely intelligent and

hope I have

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

I mean, I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have

need a Beta with a good head on his shoulders. You

be my greatest honour. That’s a position I never

you don’t need

nod. “Exactly, the initiation will take place next Monday. You are going to be my Beta and are the

up. ” Thank you, Alpha. I will

nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that

I promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

too well.” I sigh as I

moved to The Crystal Shadow Pack two 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 understood

the least I could do, considering everything I had lied to him about. He had been nothing

his help and despite certain actions of his not being to my liking; I understand

the only thing I got from her was one email a week later, saying Sebastian found out and she can’t stay

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

office. Did that witch

I say confidently, feeling a spasm of pain rush through

said I was getting Braxton Hicks contractions, as my body prepares for the birth and that it can happen for months before birth.

are getting better. The antidote helped, and I had given one to the lab to make a new batch and I can see Mom looking

the poison and the rejection have done their

home, security, and protection. In turn, I have got down to work and am doing my best to help and assist

start has been bumpy, with him running things so differently than how Sebastian and I did, but he’s beginning

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

have the driver ready. She should go to the hospital!” The maid exclaims as

Mom calls someone on the phone. What’s happening?

I can’t even look down with my belly in the way. Have

is full of horror as she drops the phone in her panic and runs to my side,

happen to my babies… Fuck, please. I’ll do anything, goddess, please… protect these

covers my legs and the amount is horrifying. My vision darkens as another powerful wave of pain rushes through

there’s a sharp stabbing pain in my chest, one that

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

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”