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.

a hug and slaps my back, sending a pang

shoulder. “Sorry man, I forgot,” he grins and I can’t help but smirk back. It is a

call. The door opens and Justin steps inside. “Alpha Sebastian, you called for me?” “Yes,

is of warrior rank. However, he is extremely intelligent and has a knack for strategy

have not upset you,

down from his position as Beta

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

I need a Beta with a good head on his shoulders. You will be

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

don’t need it nor

place next Monday. You are going to be my

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

walk to the window. He may think he’s got nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in

I promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

don’t feel too well.” I sigh as I enter our new

had talked to Dad, telling Atticus that I needed to leave. To my surprise, he didn’t argue

do, considering everything I had lied to him about.

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

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

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

office. Did that witch irritate you?” Mom asks,

me,” I say confidently, feeling a spasm of pain rush through

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

The antidote helped, and I had given one to the lab to make a new batch and I can

for my pregnancy, there are complications, the poison and 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 best to help

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

wrong?” Mom shouts as she rushes over to me. Sharp pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know what happened. One second,

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

the phone. What’s happening? It’s too early

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

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

Nothing can happen to my babies… Fuck, please. I’ll do anything, goddess, please… protect these

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

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

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

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”