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.

I’ll await the day,” I respond quietly. He nods before giving me a

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 the office door and I

“Alpha Sebastian, you called for me?”

me. He’s from a middle-class family and is of warrior

hope I have not

down from his position as Beta of

surprised, “Alpha… me? Are you certain? I I mean, I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have an influential family…” he trails off, bowing his

good

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

don’t need it nor

Monday. You are going to be my Beta and are the next best for the

stands up. ”

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

I promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

I sigh as I enter our new

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

him about. He had been nothing but helpful and said

not

only thing I got from her was one email a week later, saying

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

it at the office. Did that witch irritate

can’t bother me,” I say confidently, feeling

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

I had given one to the lab to make a new batch and I can see Mom looking

and the rejection have done their damage. I have many

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 assist

differently than how Sebastian

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

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

head feels dizzy as Mom calls someone on the phone. What’s happening? It’s too early to go into

legs and I can’t even look down with my belly in the way. Have my waters

horror as she drops the phone in her panic and runs to my side, “We need to get you to the hospital

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

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

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

to the forefront of my mind is undeniable. I’m in labour,

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”