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.

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

dumb 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 back. It is a while later when there’s a knock on

inside. “Alpha

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

I have not upset you,

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

looks up at me, surprised, “Alpha… me? Are you certain? I I mean, I don’t come

with a good head on his shoulders. You

honour. That’s a position I

you don’t need it nor

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

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

the door 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 come in use… I may not be able to approach her, but I will have a way to keep

I promise I’ll find

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

too well.” I sigh as I enter our new

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;

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

of his not being to

email a week later, saying Sebastian found out and she can’t stay in touch with

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

office. Did that witch irritate you?” Mom asks,

I say confidently, feeling a spasm of pain rush

birth and that it can happen for months

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

have done their damage. I have many hospital appointments and checkups to make

given us a home, security, and protection. In turn, I have got down to work and

running things so differently than how

rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know what happened. One

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

Mom calls someone on the phone. What’s happening?

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

phone in her panic and

like never before, rushes through me. Nothing can happen to my babies… Fuck, please. I’ll do anything, goddess, please… protect these

I’m rushed out and into the car. Blood covers my legs

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

my mind is

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”