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.

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

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 I look

opens and Justin steps inside. “Alpha

of warrior rank. However, he is extremely intelligent and has a knack for strategy

I have not upset

will be stepping down from his

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

a good head on

honour. That’s a position I never dreamed of… but… there are so many people who hold far more power

don’t need

going to be my Beta and are the next

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

window. He may think he’s got nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in use… I

promise I’ll find

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

too well.” I sigh as I

Dad, telling Atticus that I needed to leave. To my surprise, he didn’t argue and although he wanted me to stay; he

I could do, considering everything I had lied to him about. He had been nothing but helpful and said he’ll keep it quiet where I had

not being to my liking; I

a week later, saying

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

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

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

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

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 appointments and

and protection. In turn, I have got down to

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

shouts as she rushes over to me. Sharp pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know what happened. One second, I’m talking

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

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

my legs and I can’t even look

drops the phone in

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

heart is thudding violently as I’m rushed out and into the car. Blood covers my legs and the amount is

through me and there’s a sharp stabbing pain in my chest, one that reminds me of how I felt when he had

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…”