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.

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

arrogant 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

“Alpha Sebastian,

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

hope I have not upset you,

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

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

good head

a slow, hesitant nod. “Of course, it would be my greatest honour. That’s a position I never dreamed of… but… there are so many people who hold far more power

you don’t need it nor want

to be my Beta and are the next best for the position,” I say, dismissing

up. ” Thank you, Alpha.

but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in use… I

promise I’ll

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

feel too well.” I sigh as

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

accepted. It 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

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

email a week later, saying Sebastian found out and she can’t

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

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

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

was getting Braxton Hicks contractions, as my body prepares for the birth and that it can happen for months before birth. They aren’t pleasant and today

to the lab to make a new batch and I can see Mom looking better

poison and the rejection have done their

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

running things so differently than how Sebastian and I did, but

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

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

happening? It’s too

look

bleeding… Goddess, Zaia!” Mom’s voice is full of horror as she drops the phone in her panic and

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

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

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

that now comes to the forefront of my mind is undeniable. I’m in

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”