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.

react. I have just become the CEO, and I can’t let a scandal

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

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

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

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

him. He snaps the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket

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

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.

when he bends down and brushes his lips against mine.

going to wait, even if you tell me not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

growing in the air and I wrap my arms around myself. I’m wearing a tan-coloured leather jacket, denim skinnies, with a

finally came.” My heart skips a beat as I’m brought out of my reminiscing by Jai’s voice. I haven’t been called that

I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses,

the same, perhaps a little more rugged, but there’s also a tiredness in his eyes. He’s been here with Valerie all these years. It must have

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

her,” he replies quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps his arms

truth. I should have been here,

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

for me before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we reach the Scott home soon enough. It’s an ornate home set on a slight hill,

lives with them. He’s been by her side. for the last three

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

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

knew I will be coming today?” I ask

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

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

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

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

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

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 Jai now made it even clearer how much he has done for

I can’t let them pull the plug

asks

heart thumps as 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…

My heart is breaking at the fact I have not been by her side,

What is going on?

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