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

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

am. You have given me so much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you,

I also know it’s not the same,

worry, I won’t break,” he says

sorry,” I say, looking up at him. He snaps the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder

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

boggled my mind how he could even be interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed

about to speak when he bends down and brushes his lips

even if you tell me not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

fall on my face make me blink

A storm is coming…

gloomy since early this morning, but it’s clearly going 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 leather jacket,

brought out of my reminiscing by

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

these years. It must have been so hard. “Jai…

replied back an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I

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

sad truth. I should

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

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

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

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

as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept a secret. They’ll

I will be coming today?” I

he want it kept a secret? He curses under his breath and looks at me apologetically, rubbing the back of his

message me, nothing more. He has his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s

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

I peer 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

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

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

their happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like this. She

asks as he steps back

heart thumps as I slowly make 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

Goddess…

My heart is breaking at the fact I have not been by her side, that not once have I visited her. Through the

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