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.

the day,” I respond quietly. He nods before giving me a hug and slaps my back, sending a pang

grins

Justin steps inside. “Alpha Sebastian, you called for me?” “Yes, I did, Justin, sit

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

hope I have

certain factors, Beta Jai O’Dell will be stepping down from his position as Beta

looks up at 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 will be my Beta.”

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

don’t need it nor

next Monday. You are going to be my Beta

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

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 an

I promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

feel too well.” I sigh as I

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

everything I had lied to him about. He had

certain actions of his not being to my liking; I understand he was

never got back to me, and the only thing I got from her was one email a week later, saying Sebastian found out

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

that witch irritate you?” Mom asks, referring to Dad’s

I say confidently, feeling a spasm of pain

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

had given one to the lab to make a

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

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

running things so differently than how Sebastian and I did,

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

I’ll have the driver ready. She

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

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

Zaia!” Mom’s voice is full of horror as she drops the phone in her

Nothing can happen to my babies… Fuck,

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

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

forefront of my mind is undeniable. I’m in labour, at only

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”