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.

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

to miss your 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

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

is of warrior

have

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

up at 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 his

with a good head on his shoulders. You

be my greatest honour. That’s a position I never dreamed

you don’t need it

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

bows his head as he stands up. ” Thank you, Alpha. I

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 her, but I will have a

promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

well.” I sigh as

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

him about. He had been nothing but helpful and said he’ll keep it

truly grateful for his help and despite certain actions of his not

her was one email a week later,

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,

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

see her today, and she can’t bother me,” I say confidently,

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

antidote helped, and I had given one to

rejection have done their damage. I have many

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

start has been bumpy, with him running things so differently than how Sebastian and I did, but he’s beginning

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, I’m talking to Mom,

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

as Mom calls someone on the phone. What’s happening? It’s too early to go into labour. I’m not

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

she drops the phone in her panic and runs to my side, “We

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

my legs and the amount is horrifying. My vision darkens as

contraction rip through me and there’s a sharp stabbing pain in my chest, one that reminds me

forefront of my mind is undeniable. I’m in labour, at only

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”