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.

a hug and slaps my back, sending a

forgot,” he grins and I can’t help but smirk back.

“Alpha

a middle-class family and is of warrior rank. However, he is extremely intelligent

hope I have not upset

Jai O’Dell will be stepping down from his position as Beta

I don’t come from a ranked family… nor

with a good head

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

don’t need

Monday. You are going to be my Beta and are the next best for the position,” I say,

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

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 will have a

promise I’ll find

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

sigh as I enter our new

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

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

his not being to my liking; I understand he was still

thing I got from her was one email a week later,

that, after all, I can understand Sebastian’s temper. Sometimes he did lose it. I can only hope that

it at the office. Did that witch irritate

see her today, and she can’t bother me,” I say confidently, feeling a spasm of pain rush

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

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

there are complications, the poison and the rejection have done their damage.

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

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

as she rushes over to me. Sharp pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know what

doctor!” Mom shouts as she grabs her phone. “Madam! I’ll have the driver ready. She should go

happening? It’s too early to go into labour. I’m not even anywhere

I can’t even look down with my belly in

Goddess, Zaia!” Mom’s voice is full of horror as she drops the phone in her panic and runs to my side, “We

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

as I’m rushed out and into the car. Blood covers my legs and the amount is horrifying. My vision darkens as another powerful wave of pain rushes

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

that now comes to the forefront of my mind is undeniable.

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”