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.

off to the side and suddenly I realise I need to be careful about how I react. I have just become the CEO, and I

me and nods before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up. “It’s

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 for marriage

me. But I also know it’s

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

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

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

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 look at

Luna I want,” he whispers, cupping my face. I’m about to speak when he bends down and brushes his

even if you tell me not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

fall on my face make

A storm is coming…

weather has been gloomy 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 my arms around myself. I’m wearing a tan-coloured

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

and I’m wearing a cap

He’s been here with Valerie all these years. It must have been so hard. “Jai… I’m so sorry I wasn’t here,”

asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could

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

is the sad truth. I should have been

he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red car.

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,

by many trees. Jai mentions he also lives with them. He’s been by her side.

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

Scotts not in?” I ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be

He knew I will be coming

kept a secret? He curses under his breath and looks at

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

to ask him why Sebastian even cares is on the tip of my tongue but I don’t say anything further. “Here.” He

wallpaper that contains sunflowers 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 on the hospital bed that sits to

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

to keep her body muscles trained, being cleaned, changed, and fed. Things that can take

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

come to see you?” Jai asks as he steps

I slowly make 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 and in those moments,

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 her side, that not once have I visited her.

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