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.

realise I need to 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 see the headlines; Zaia Toussaint, the divorcee,

doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up.

I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from

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 will

simply letting me down slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing

and slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t shown up, would I have accepted

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

can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way

to speak when he bends down and brushes his lips against mine. My heart

to wait, even if you tell

(END OF FLASHBACK)

face make me blink and

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 a white fitted tee

beat as I’m brought out of my reminiscing

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

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,

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

you were here for her,” he replies quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps his

should

to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away

get in, opening the passenger door for me before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we reach

been by her side. for the last

and see how much he’s done for her. That he’s been right here and

around as Sebastian made it clear you being here

knew I will be coming today?” I

He curses under his breath and looks at me apologetically, rubbing the back

He has his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping an

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

machine loud in the silent room. The door opens wider and my eyes fall on the hospital bed

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

her life. Which would include her body being exercised to keep her body muscles trained, being cleaned, changed, and fed. Things that can take up to several hours. Seeing Jai now made it even clearer how much he has done for her, and my heart breaks for the couple before

ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like this. She deserves a chance to

Jai asks as he steps back and motions

my way over to the bed and I lay my eyes upon my best friend. She’s lost weight, her hair has lost its lustre and in those

Goddess…

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

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