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.

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 an

his eyes as he slowly

Atticus… I truly am. 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.

somehow still has a hold on me. But I also know it’s not the

worry, I won’t break,” he says

it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t shown

taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin with.

interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I

are 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 to pull back, but he beats me

if you tell

(END OF FLASHBACK)

make me blink and I look up at the darkening

A storm is coming…

growing in the air and I wrap my

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

turn and although I have a black wig on and I’m wearing a

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

how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come

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

is the sad truth. I should have been here,

you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me 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.

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

her. That he’s been right

the Scotts not in?” I ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as

knew I will be coming today?” I ask

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

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

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

inside. Pale wallpaper 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 on the hospital bed that sits

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

coma means 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

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

to see you?” Jai asks

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

Goddess…

to her side, my vision blurring as I take hold of her limp hand. My heart is breaking at the fact I have

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