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

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

steps inside. “Alpha Sebastian,

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

have not upset

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

me, 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

don’t need power or money Justin, I need a Beta with a good head

“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 and wealth….

don’t need it nor want

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

head as he stands up. ” Thank

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 eye on

I promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

too well.” I sigh as

that I needed to leave. To my surprise, he didn’t argue and although he

I had lied to him about. He had been nothing but

not being to my liking; I

her was one email a week later, saying Sebastian found out

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

overdid it at the office. Did that witch irritate you?” Mom asks, referring

bother me,” I say confidently, feeling

doctor said I 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 they’ve

antidote helped, and I had given one to the lab to

have done their damage. I have many hospital appointments and

In turn, I have got down to

things so differently than how Sebastian

over to me. Sharp pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t

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

calls someone on the phone. What’s happening? It’s too early to go into labour.

look down with my belly in the way. Have my

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

to my

out and into the car. Blood covers my legs and the amount is horrifying.

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

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

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”