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.

I’ll await the day,” I respond quietly. He nods before giving me a hug and slaps my

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 office door and

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

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

I have not upset you,

will be stepping down from his position as Beta of this pack and I

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

a Beta with a good head on his shoulders. You

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

don’t need it nor want

be my

stands up.

shuts after him, I stand up and walk to the window. He 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.

sigh as I

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

about. He had been nothing but helpful

despite certain actions of his not

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

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

at the office. Did that witch irritate you?” Mom asks, referring to Dad’s

and she can’t bother me,” I say confidently,

and that it can happen for months before birth. They aren’t pleasant and today they’ve

I are getting better. The antidote helped, and I had given one to the lab to

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

security, and protection. In turn, I have got down to work and am doing

been bumpy, with him running things so differently than how Sebastian and I did, but

pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my

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

on the phone. What’s happening? It’s too early

wet trickles down my legs and I can’t even look down with my belly in the

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

me. Nothing can happen to my babies… Fuck,

the car. Blood covers my legs and the amount

sharp stabbing pain in my chest, one

now comes to the forefront of my

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”