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

ass,” he says, making me chuckle. “Same,” I grunt massaging my shoulder. “Sorry man, I forgot,” he grins and

call. The door opens and Justin steps inside. “Alpha Sebastian, you called

a few years younger than me. He’s from a middle-class family and is of

I have not upset you,

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

don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have an influential family…” he trails off,

need a Beta with a good head

position I never dreamed of…

don’t need

next Monday. You are going to be my Beta and are the next best for the position,” I say,

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

I promise I’ll

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

don’t feel too well.” I sigh as

Dad, telling Atticus that I needed to leave. To my surprise, he didn’t argue and although he wanted me to stay;

accepted. It was the least I could do, considering everything I had lied to him about. He had been nothing but

truly grateful for his help and despite certain actions of his not being to my liking; I understand he

and the only thing I got from 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,

office. Did that witch

I say confidently, feeling a spasm of pain

prepares for the birth and that it

better. The antidote helped, and I had given one to the lab to make a new batch and I can see Mom looking better

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

true to his word and has given us a home, security, and protection. In turn, I have got down to work and am doing my

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

me. Sharp pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my

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

happening? It’s

even look down with

Zaia!” Mom’s voice is full of horror as she drops the phone in her panic

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

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

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

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

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”