I Am The Luna

Chapter 27

I watch as her face changes from surprise to realisation to devastation. Her heart is thumping wildly as she stares at me, her gorgeous violet eyes wide.

She didn’t know, just as I presumed, and I wish I had somehow found a way to let her know that Valerie needed her. Well, no surprise there, fucking up is my forte and I keep doing that.

She used to be the voice of logic and reason in my life, and why my father truly approved of her. Although he never liked her father, he had always held Zaia in high regard. That is a relationship that is still not the way it used to be before I divorced her.

Looking at her, I know that she deserves that position as CEO. I won’t ever say it, but I’m proud of her.

“I… How?” she asks softly. “We never caught the attacker. It’s a long story and… I shouldn’t be seen here with you. Can we meet somewhere else, maybe tomorrow?” I ask, swallowing as I try not to look at her tempting, glossy lips.

“Meet? You want to meet now? No. Tell me what happened to Valerie. I need to meet her. I need to, I’m an awful friend,” she whispers the end part as she turns her head away.

“No. I should have tried harder to get the message through to you. Look, here’s Jai’s number. He moved to Valerie’s mother’s original pack with the Scotts’ after it happened. Call him, and he’ll tell you the rest of the details and give you the full address,” I say, taking out my own business. card and adding Jai’s number to the bottom. I can’t risk being seen with her, just in case.

She reaches for the card, her fingertips brushing my finger as she takes it. There’s no mate bond, but the tingles of her touch rush through me, strong. My eyes flicker silver for a second before she turns away from me.

“Thank you,” she says, turning her back to me and reaching for the door handle. I hate that she has to leave. Why can’t this moment last longer?

“Zaia,”

She pauses but doesn’t turn back to me, waiting for me to speak. “How are my pups?” I ask quietly. Her heart thuds, but instead of replying, she pulls open the door and steps out.

My own heart squeezes but I don’t fight it. I can’t risk us being seen together. Even if I’m getting closer to learning who they are, I can’t ruin it all when I’ve come so far…

a little longer, Zaia… Then I’ll come

“Zaia?”

been ages. How are you?” Zaia asks, her voice sounding far warmer than it was when she spoke to me. “It has been! Wow… babe, you look… gorgeous. I see you’re doing well. Not what

hidden. Dad had asked me to bring her

Truly. How are you?” Zaia asks her, not missing a beat and clearly not fazed by

my eyes. No

slowly, hearing the sound of heels. ” Oh, Zaia! You

“No.” Zaia’s reply comes.

Cara apologises. “I’ve just been looking for him. He left the table a while

you, we will… I’m sorry.” Cara

moved on.” Zaia’s words sting but I can’t

“Congratulations.”

you. Send Annalise my

I hear Cara mutter as she walks down the corridor and I take the first chance I can to

didn’t he? I walk down the hall, returning to our private

apologise for the delay. Now where were we…” I say as I sit

relieved that I did. And no matter how hard I try, I’m unable

her again after all these years has to mean

hour later, we’re finally done, and the deal is sealed. We part ways and I’m ready to head home and let Jai

were so on it, after the break!” Cara says, about to hold on to my arm when I move it away, giving her a cold

She blushes, clearly humiliated, and nods, tucking a

earlier…” she mutters, fiddling with her sleeve. “I don’t

empty, considering the time, though it’s

Valet hands me my car keys and we get in and I put the car in drive. Cara rolls the window down,

says, I’m about to reply, telling her the car has air conditioning when Zaia’s voice reaches me. “Atticus!

towards the large fountain at the centre of the front lawn. Her voice is full of surprise

I learned she had gone to her father’s pack, I didn’t expect Atticus to still be a part

but silently turn to look in that direction. What I see is not something

I want to ask you… will you, my beautiful, feisty queen, marry me?”

me and I turn my gaze ahead, sliding the windows up, not wanting to hear her

So she’s moved on….

a short time. I knew the risk of it happening was there, even if

drop her off at

down at Atticus fucking replaying in my mind. My eyes flash with

the way he was looking up at her… I clench the steering wheel, my eyes flashing, and I get out. No,

make my way up to the mansion and step inside, loosening my tie and head up the

“Sebastian!”

She’s awake…

“Hmm?”

“Come here!”

are cuddled on the sofa. Mom has a

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