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.

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,

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 one

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 or a relationship.”

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

worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around

pocket and deep down I wonder

him too. Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin with. Also,

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 he’d look at me. The flirting… the

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

going to wait, even if you tell me not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

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

black wig on and I’m wearing

but there’s also a 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

called him last night, and he had replied back an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is

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

sad truth. I should have been here, but I

on… I’m sure she’ll be happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red car. He

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

He’s been by her side.

how much he’s done for her. That

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

be coming today?” I ask

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

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

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

heart thuds as I peer inside. Pale 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

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

coma means 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 fed. Things that can take up to several hours. Seeing

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

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

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

Goddess…

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. Through the intense

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