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

“Zaia?”

sounding far warmer than it was when she spoke to me. “It has been! Wow… babe,

seen by Cara, I stay hidden. Dad had asked me to bring her to the meeting, but

sure the rumours are colourful, but I’m happy. Truly. How are you?” Zaia asks her, not missing a

narrow my eyes. No part of this was a date, and for her to insinuate that

exhale slowly, hearing the sound of heels. ” Oh, Zaia! You haven’t seen Sebastian, have you?” Cara asks, and I clench

“No.” Zaia’s reply comes.

didn’t mean to be insensitive.” Cara apologises. “I’ve just been looking for him. He left the table a while ago. “Not at all. He’s

will… I’m sorry.” Cara mumbles. I cock a

is not worth crying over. I’ve moved on.” Zaia’s words sting but I can’t blame her when I’m just standing here.

“Congratulations.”

Send Annalise

Cara mutter as she walks down the corridor and I take

alert Jai because I’m sure Zaia will want to meet Valerie. As for Atticus, that idiot should have told her about Valerie… why didn’t he? I walk down the hall, returning to

do apologise for the delay. Now where were we…”

had felt pissed off about coming here, I’m now relieved that I did. And no matter how hard I try, I’m unable to remove her image from my mind. My

got to be a sign… meeting her again after

hour later, we’re finally done, and the deal is sealed. We

so on it, after the break!” Cara says, about to

more,” I say quietly. She blushes, clearly humiliated, and nods,

fiddling with her sleeve. “I don’t really

the hotel. It’s mainly empty, considering the time, though

and I put the car in

to reply, telling her the car has air conditioning when Zaia’s voice reaches me. “Atticus! What are

towards the large fountain at the centre of the front lawn. Her voice is full of surprise and amusement. A flash

didn’t expect Atticus to

now and I can’t help but silently turn to look in that direction. What I see is not something I was expecting. Atticus is down on one knee in front of her, in a position that

that this is a big step… but I want to

on me and I turn my

So she’s moved on….

short time. I knew the risk of

passes in silence, and although Cara tries to make small talk, I’m not interested. I drop her off

the ignition off, I sit there, the image of Zaia looking down at Atticus fucking replaying in my mind. My eyes flash with irritation and I clench

way he was looking up at her… I clench the steering wheel, my eyes flashing, and I get out. No, I’m not losing

tie and head up the stairs only for Mom to

“Sebastian!”

She’s awake…

“Hmm?”

“Come here!”

lounge instead, where she and Dad are cuddled on the sofa. Mom has a blanket over her, her head resting on

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