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.

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

I forgot,” he grins and I can’t

door opens and Justin steps inside. “Alpha Sebastian, you called for me?” “Yes,

He’s from a middle-class family and is of

hope I have

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

I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have an influential family…”

Justin, I need a Beta with a good head on his shoulders. You

position I never dreamed of… but… there are so many

don’t need

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

up. ” Thank you,

Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in use… I may not be able to approach her, but

promise I’ll find

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

well.” I sigh

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 and respected my decision and hoped we

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

help and despite certain actions of his not

back to me, and the only thing I got from her was one email a week later, saying Sebastian found out and she

he did lose it. I can only hope that in a few weeks or months, he’ll

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

and she can’t bother me,” I say

Braxton Hicks contractions, as my body prepares for the birth and that it can happen for months before birth. They aren’t pleasant and today they’ve been

helped, and I had given one to

done their damage. I have many hospital appointments and checkups to make sure

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

him running things so differently than how Sebastian and I did, but he’s

my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know what happened. One second, I’m

“Madam! I’ll have the driver ready. She should go to the hospital!” The maid exclaims as

on the phone. What’s happening? It’s too early to go into labour. I’m not even anywhere near

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

horror as she drops the phone in her panic and runs to my side, “We need

happen to my babies… Fuck, please. I’ll do

thudding violently as I’m rushed out and into the car. Blood covers my legs and the amount is horrifying. My vision darkens as

feeling a powerful contraction rip through me and there’s a sharp stabbing pain in my chest, one that reminds me of

now comes to the forefront of my mind is undeniable. I’m in

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”