I Am The Luna

Chapter 28

A Secret Visit

ZAIA.

The Moonlight Waterfall Pack. This pack used to be the home of Valerie’s mother before she met her father. Growing up, although Valerie and I were from different packs, attending the same college brought us together.

Valerie had wanted to get away from everything after her mother’s death, wanting to just be in a new place so she could heal.

The Moonlight Waterfall Pack is small, and it usually avoids making enemies. It took me over three hours to drive from my pack to get here. I’ve come alone, not wanting anyone to know, aside from Mom. Telling her I’ll be back late in the evening.

No one, including my guards, knew I’ll be leaving the pack territory. I’ve donned a wig and am driving a rental car that I booked in the name of one of our staff. I’m now waiting for someone to go collect Jai, as I wait at pack borders.

I have parked my car in the visitors’ parking lot. I’m now waiting by the side of the building where the guard is watching me with interest. I sigh heavily, remembering Atticus’ proposal last night.

(FLASHBACK)

“Zaia… I know that this is a big step… but I want to ask you… will you, my beautiful, feisty queen, marry me?”

He is down on one knee, holding up a ring with a stunning diamond sparkling under the night sky. Time seems to slow as I find myself questioning if I ever led him on? I’m certain I made it clear… 2

I know my smile has faded and I see the glimmer of disappointment in his grey eyes as I ruin the ray of hope that he held without even saying a word. “Atticus…” I say, reaching for his hand. I wrap mine around it.

be careful about how I react. I have just become the CEO, and I can’t let a scandal tarnish my name so soon. Everyone will be observing my reactions and decisions going forward. I can already

He looks up at me and nods before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up. “It’s a

You have given me so much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side and supported me. But… I’m not ready for marriage or

who somehow still has a hold on me. But I also know it’s not the same, it’s just pain that I’m unable to forget, a deep wound that

Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around

I say, looking up at him. He snaps the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian

they love him too. Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been

who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way he’d look at me.

when he bends down and brushes his lips against mine. My heart thumps and I’m about to pull

if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

that fall on my face make me blink and I look up at the

A storm is coming…

gloomy since early this morning, but it’s clearly going to only get worse. The smell of rain is growing in the air and I wrap my arms around myself.

My heart skips a beat as I’m brought out of my reminiscing by Jai’s voice. I haven’t been called that in

wearing a cap and sunglasses, he still recognised me, probably by my

more rugged, but there’s also a tiredness in his eyes. He’s been here with Valerie all these years. It must have been so hard. “Jai… I’m so sorry I wasn’t here,” I whisper, knowing that my absence hurt

him last night, and he had replied back an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding

he replies quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps his arms around me, pulling me

truth. I should have been here, but I

says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red car.

for me before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we reach the Scott home soon

been by her

wake up and see how much he’s done for her. That he’s been right here and deserves a chance. And me, I’m the worst friend

the Scotts not in?” I ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept a secret. They’ll

be coming today?” I ask

want it kept a secret? He curses under his breath and looks at me

reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping an eye out for you,”

reply. The urge to ask him why Sebastian even cares is on the tip of my tongue but I don’t say anything further. “Here.” He says quietly as he slowly pushes open

a machine loud in the silent room. The door opens wider and my eyes fall on the hospital bed that sits to the left of

over her and Jai instantly goes over to the bed, moving her onto her back and putting

Which would include her body being exercised to keep her body muscles trained, being cleaned, changed, and fed. Things

happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like

come to see you?” Jai asks as he steps back and motions me

lay my eyes upon my best friend. She’s lost weight, her hair

Goddess…

side, my vision blurring as I take hold of her limp hand. My heart is breaking at the fact I have not been by her side, that not once have I visited her. Through the intense emotions I’m feeling, I remember

What is going on?

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