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,

grins and I can’t help but smirk

call. The door opens and Justin steps inside. “Alpha

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

hope I have not upset you,

factors, Beta Jai O’Dell will be stepping down from his position as Beta of this pack and I want you to

certain? I I mean, I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have an influential

a Beta with a good head on his shoulders. You will be my

position I never dreamed of… but… there are so many people who hold far more power and wealth….

you don’t need it nor

going to be my Beta and are the next

stands up. ” Thank you, Alpha. I

ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in use… I may

I promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

sigh as I enter our new

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 we

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

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

from her was one email a week later, saying Sebastian found out and she can’t

can understand Sebastian’s temper. Sometimes he did lose it. I can only hope that in a few weeks or months, he’ll calm

Did that witch irritate you?” Mom

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

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

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

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

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 and

start has been bumpy, with him running things so differently than how Sebastian and I

through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know what happened. One second, I’m talking to Mom, the next I’m experiencing

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

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

I can’t even look down with my belly in

full of horror as she drops the phone in her panic and runs to

me. Nothing can happen to my babies… Fuck,

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

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

to the forefront of my mind

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”