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.

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 see the headlines;

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

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

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

I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around my shoulders and kissing

He snaps the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t

the kids, and they love him too. Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin with. Also, Dad approved, and even Atticus’s mom likes

he could even be interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way he’d look at me.

I’m about to speak when he bends down and brushes his

wait, even if

(END OF FLASHBACK)

cold droplets of water that fall on my face make me

A storm is coming…

The smell of rain is growing in the air and I wrap my arms around myself. I’m wearing a tan-coloured leather jacket, denim skinnies, with

came.” My heart skips a beat as I’m brought out of my reminiscing

wig on and I’m wearing a cap

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

I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come today. He agreed, for which I am

quietly, making my heart clench

sad truth. I should have been here, but

she’ll be happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red car. He

to me to get in, opening the passenger door for me before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we reach the Scott home soon enough. It’s

by many trees. Jai mentions he also lives with them. He’s been by her side. for the

done for her. That he’s been right

ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian

be coming today?” I

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

would message me, nothing more. He has his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping an eye out

but don’t reply. The urge to ask him why Sebastian even cares is on the tip of my tongue but I don’t say

of a machine loud in the silent room. The door opens wider

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

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

one another. I just hope that they can still have their happily ever after. I

come to see you?” Jai asks

and I lay my eyes upon my best friend. She’s lost weight, her hair has lost its lustre

Goddess…

as I take hold of her limp hand. My heart is breaking at the fact I have not been by her side, that not

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