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.

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

reach his eyes as he slowly stands up. “It’s a no, isn’t it.” He

much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my

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

won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around

say, looking up at him. He snaps the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t shown up, would I have accepted it for the sake of

love him too. Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin with. Also, Dad approved, and

I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way

want,” he whispers, cupping my face. I’m about to speak when he bends

wait, even if you

(END OF FLASHBACK)

my face make

A storm is coming…

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, denim skinnies, with a white fitted tee and tan coloured

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

I’m wearing a cap and

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

later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is

my heart clench as he wraps his

the sad truth. I should have been here, but I

happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red car. He

in, opening the passenger door for me before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet,

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

for her. That he’s been right here and

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

will be coming today?”

a secret? He curses under his breath and looks at me apologetically, rubbing the back

has his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping

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

sunflowers is the first thing I notice, the steady beep of a machine loud in the silent room. The

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

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 for her, and my heart

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

to see you?” Jai asks as he steps back and motions me

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

Goddess…

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

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