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.

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

to my car?” I ask him. 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 we fall into step with

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…

But I also know it’s not the same, it’s just pain

are simply letting me down slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around my

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

kids, and they 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

initially, it 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 the way

speak when he

if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

water that fall on my face make me blink and I look up at

A storm is coming…

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

beat as I’m brought out of my reminiscing by Jai’s voice. I

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

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

soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come today. He agreed,

heart clench as he wraps his arms around me, pulling me

should have been here, but

he says, moving back and turning away

motions 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

been by her side. for the last three years and it only makes

for her. That he’s been right here and deserves a

aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept a

knew I will be coming

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

me, nothing more. He has his reasons to be careful

Sebastian even 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 door to

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

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

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 breaks for the couple

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

come to see you?” Jai asks as

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

Goddess…

whisper as 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

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