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 pang of pain rushing through

ass,” he says, making me chuckle. “Same,” I grunt massaging my shoulder. “Sorry man, I forgot,” he grins and I can’t help but smirk

steps inside. “Alpha Sebastian, you called for me?”

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

I have not

O’Dell will be stepping down from his position as

up at me, surprised, “Alpha… me? Are you certain? I I mean, I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have an influential family…” he

a good head on his shoulders. You will

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

you don’t need it nor want

You are going to be my Beta and are the next

his head as he stands up. ”

got nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in use… I may not be able to approach

promise I’ll find

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

I sigh as I enter

The 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

was the least 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

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

email a week later, saying Sebastian

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

overdid it at the office. Did that witch irritate you?” Mom asks, referring to

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

body prepares for the birth and that it can happen for months before birth.

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

the rejection have done their damage. I

In turn, I have got down to work

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

shouts as she rushes over to me. Sharp pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp,

her phone. “Madam! I’ll have the driver ready.

What’s happening? It’s too early to

down my legs and I can’t even look down with my

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

before, rushes through me. Nothing can happen to my babies…

car. Blood covers my legs and the amount is horrifying. My vision darkens as another

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

to the forefront of my mind

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”