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

that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up. “It’s a

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

when I 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

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

into his pocket and deep down I

with the kids, and they love him too. Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain

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

wait for 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

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

early this 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. I’m wearing a tan-coloured leather jacket, denim skinnies, with

My heart skips a beat as I’m brought out of my reminiscing

have a black wig on and I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses, he

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,” I whisper,

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

for her,” he replies quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps his arms around me, pulling me in

I should have been

and turning away from

before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and

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

wake up and see how much he’s done for her. That he’s

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

will be coming today?”

curses under his breath and looks at me apologetically, rubbing the back of his

you would message me, nothing more. He has his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping an eye out for

frown but 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

a machine loud in the silent room. The door opens wider

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

life. Which would include her body being exercised to keep her body muscles trained, being cleaned, changed, and fed.

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

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

my best friend. She’s lost weight,

Goddess…

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 emotions I’m feeling, I remember the email reply and those that bounced

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