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, rejects

and nods before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up. “It’s a no, isn’t it.” He states quietly

gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side and supported

know it’s not the same, it’s just pain that

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

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

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

initially, it boggled my mind how he could even be interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny

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

even if you tell me not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

my face make

A storm is coming…

clearly going to only get worse. The smell of rain is growing in the air and I wrap my arms around myself. I’m

I’m brought out of my reminiscing by Jai’s voice. I

and although I have a black wig on and I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses, he still recognised

all these years. It must have been so hard. “Jai… I’m so sorry I wasn’t here,” I whisper, knowing

an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come today.

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

should have been here,

he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red car. He truly loves

pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we reach

them. He’s been by her side. for the last

done for her. That he’s been

as Sebastian made it clear you

He knew I will be coming today?”

his breath and looks at me apologetically, rubbing the back of

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

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

is the first thing I notice, the steady beep of a machine loud in the silent room. The door opens wider and my eyes fall on the hospital

and Jai

she needed constant care for the last three years of 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

hope that they can still have their happily ever after. I can’t let them

to see you?” Jai asks as he steps back

make my way over to the bed and I lay my eyes upon my best friend.

Goddess…

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

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