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.

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

gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side and

I just saw the man who somehow still has a hold on me. But I also know it’s not the

Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says

slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t shown up, would I have accepted it

him. despite how

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 look at me. The flirting… the

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

if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

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.

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

I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses, he

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

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

you were here for her,” he replies quietly, making my heart clench as he

sad truth. I should have been here, but I

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

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

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

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

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

I will be

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

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

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 pushes open the door to

steady beep of a machine loud in the silent room. The door opens wider and my eyes fall on the hospital bed that sits to the left

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

she needed constant 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

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

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

I slowly make my way over to the bed and I lay my eyes upon my best

Goddess…

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

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