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.

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 soon. Everyone

He 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, isn’t it.” He states quietly as

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. But… I’m not ready for marriage or

man who somehow still has a hold on me. But I also know it’s not the same, it’s just pain that I’m unable to

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

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

the kids, and they love him too. Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin with.

who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way he’d look at me. The flirting… the teasing… the

you Zaia… because I swear, you 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

if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

cold droplets of water that fall on my face make me blink and I look up

A storm is coming…

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, denim skinnies, with a white fitted tee and tan

came.” My heart skips a beat as I’m brought out of

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

a tiredness in his 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,”

replied back an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come today. He agreed, for which I

heart clench

the sad truth. I should have been here, but

she’ll be happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me

in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we

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

for her. That he’s been

around as Sebastian made

be

kept a secret? He curses under his

his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust

cares is on the tip of my tongue but I don’t say anything further. “Here.” He says quietly as he slowly pushes open the

notice, the steady beep of a machine loud in the silent room. The door

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 back and putting the

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

I just hope that they can still have their happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her.

guess who’s come to see you?” Jai asks as

lay my eyes upon my best friend. She’s lost weight, her

Goddess…

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

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