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.

nods before giving me a hug and slaps my back, sending a pang of pain rushing

he says, making me chuckle. “Same,” I grunt massaging my shoulder. “Sorry man, I forgot,” he grins and I can’t

door opens and Justin steps inside. “Alpha

middle-class family and is of warrior rank. However, he is extremely intelligent and has a

have not

stepping down from his position as

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

would be my greatest honour. That’s a position I never dreamed of… but… there

don’t need

nod. “Exactly, the initiation will take place next Monday. You are going to be my Beta and are the next

as he stands up. ” Thank you, Alpha.

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

promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

sigh as I enter our

Dad, telling Atticus that I needed to leave. To my

least I could do, considering everything I had lied to him about. He had been nothing but helpful and said he’ll

his not being to

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

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

you overdid it at the office. Did that witch irritate you?”

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

for the birth and that it can happen for months before birth. They aren’t pleasant

had given one to the lab to make

the rejection have done their damage. I have many hospital appointments and checkups to make sure everything is going

In turn, I have got down to work and am doing my best

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

pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know what

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

phone. What’s happening? It’s too early to go into labour. I’m not even anywhere near

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

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

like never before, rushes through me. Nothing can happen to my

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

me and there’s a sharp stabbing pain in my chest,

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

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”