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.

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 decisions going forward. I can already see the headlines; Zaia Toussaint, the divorcee, rejects

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

Atticus… I truly am. You have given me so much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept

just saw the 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 forget, a deep wound that will never heal

letting me down slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly,

snaps the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket and deep down I

has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin with. Also, Dad approved, and even Atticus’s mom

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 the way he’d

for you Zaia… because I swear, you are the Luna I want,” he whispers, cupping my face. I’m about to speak when he

wait, even if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

face make me blink and I

A storm is coming…

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

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

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

but there’s also a tiredness in his eyes. He’s been here with Valerie all these years.

wanted to come, but this

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

should

I’m sure she’ll be happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from

before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet,

them. He’s been by her side. for the last three years and

would wake up and see how much he’s done for her. That he’s been right here and deserves a

I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept a secret. They’ll be home

be coming today?” I ask

kept a secret? He curses under his breath

that you would message me, nothing more. He has his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me,

don’t reply. The urge 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 as he slowly

sunflowers is the first thing I notice, the steady beep of a machine loud in the

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

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

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

asks as

over to the bed and I lay my eyes upon my best friend. She’s lost weight, her hair has lost its

Goddess…

the fact I have not been by her side, that not once have I visited her. Through

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