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.

flash of a camera go off to the side and suddenly I 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

looks up at me and nods before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up. “It’s a no,

when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side and supported me. But… I’m not ready for marriage or

know it’s not the same, it’s just pain that I’m unable to forget, a deep wound that will never heal

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

the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian

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

could even be interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had

the Luna I want,” he whispers, cupping my face. I’m about to speak when he bends down and brushes his lips against mine. My heart thumps and I’m about

even if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

on my face make

A storm is coming…

to only get worse. The smell of rain is growing in the air and I wrap my arms around myself. I’m wearing a tan-coloured

out of my reminiscing by Jai’s voice. I haven’t been called that in

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

all these years. It must have been so hard. “Jai… I’m so

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

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

should have been here, but I

see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his

pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we reach the Scott home soon enough. It’s

he also lives with them. He’s been by her side. for the last three years and it only

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

“No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept a secret. They’ll

I will be coming

it kept a secret? He curses under his breath

nothing more. He has his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me,

him why Sebastian even cares is on the tip of my tongue but I don’t say anything further. “Here.” He says quietly

that contains sunflowers 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

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

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

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

Jai asks as he steps back

I slowly make my way over to the bed and I lay my eyes upon my best friend. She’s

Goddess…

as I walk to her 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

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