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.

quietly. He nods before giving me a hug and slaps my back, sending a pang

forgot,” he grins and

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

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 not upset you,

O’Dell will be stepping down from his position

“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.” I say with

my greatest honour. That’s a position I never dreamed of… but… there are so many

need it

place next Monday. You are going to be my Beta and are the next best for the position,” I

up. ”

nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in use… I

I promise I’ll find

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

well.” I sigh

moved to 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

him about. He had been nothing but helpful and said

not

back to me, and the only thing I got from her was one email a week later, saying Sebastian found out and she can’t stay in touch with

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

Did that witch irritate you?” Mom

and she can’t bother me,” I say confidently, feeling a spasm of pain rush through

birth and that it can happen for months before birth. They

and I had given one to the lab to make

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

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

things so differently than how Sebastian and I did, but he’s beginning to take

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

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

head feels dizzy as Mom calls someone on the phone. What’s happening? It’s too early to go into labour. I’m not even anywhere

even look down with my belly in the way. Have my waters

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

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

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

feeling a powerful contraction rip through me and there’s a sharp stabbing pain in

that now comes to the forefront of my mind is undeniable. I’m in labour, at only twenty-eight

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”