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.

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

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 a while later when there’s a knock on the

inside. “Alpha Sebastian, you called for me?” “Yes, I did, Justin,

few years younger than me. He’s from a middle-class family and is of warrior rank. However,

I have not upset you,

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

certain? I I mean, I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have an influential family…” he trails off,

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

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

don’t need it

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

bows his head as he stands up. ” Thank you, Alpha. I will

may think he’s got nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will

I promise I’ll

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

feel too well.” I sigh

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 and respected my decision and

lied to him about. He had been

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

email a week later, saying Sebastian

I can understand Sebastian’s temper. Sometimes he did lose it. I can only hope that in a few weeks or

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

can’t bother me,” I say confidently, feeling a spasm of

the birth and that it can

and I had given one to the lab to make a new batch and I can see Mom looking

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

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

has been bumpy, with him running things so differently than how Sebastian

rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I

shouts as she grabs her phone. “Madam! I’ll have the driver ready. She

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

even look down with

the phone in her panic and runs to my side, “We need to get you to the hospital

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

legs

powerful contraction rip through me and there’s a sharp stabbing pain in my chest,

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

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”