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.

day,” I respond quietly. He nods before giving me a hug and slaps my back, sending a

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

inside. “Alpha

He’s from a middle-class family and is of warrior rank. However, he is extremely intelligent and has

hope I have not upset

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

Are you certain? I I mean, I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I

power or money Justin, I need a Beta with a good head on his shoulders. You will be my Beta.” I

I never dreamed of… but… there

need

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

stands up. ” Thank you, Alpha. I will not

he’s got nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal

promise I’ll find

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

don’t feel too well.” I sigh as I enter our

two days after I had talked to Dad, telling Atticus that I needed to leave. To my surprise, he didn’t

was the least I could do, considering everything I had lied to him about.

certain actions of his not

email a week later, saying Sebastian found out and she

he did lose it. I can only hope

Did that witch

didn’t see her today, and she can’t bother me,” I say confidently, feeling

Braxton Hicks contractions, as my body prepares for the birth and that

The antidote helped, and I had given one to the lab to make a new batch and I can

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

In turn,

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

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

happening? It’s too early to go into labour.

can’t even look

as she drops the phone in

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

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

say, feeling a powerful contraction rip through me and there’s a sharp stabbing

dreadful thought that now comes to the forefront of my mind is undeniable. I’m in labour, at only twenty-eight

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”