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 can’t let a scandal

before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his

and even when I kept secrets from you, you

has a hold on me. But I also know it’s not the same,

Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly,

slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if

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

boggled my mind how he could even be interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that

speak when he bends

wait, even if you

(END OF FLASHBACK)

make me blink and I look up at the

A storm is coming…

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

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

turn and although I have a black wig on and I’m wearing a cap and

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, knowing that

come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come today. He agreed, for which I am

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

is the sad truth. I should

I’m sure she’ll be happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning

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

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

see how much he’s done for her. That he’s been right

they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should

He knew I will be coming today?” I

kept a secret? He curses under his breath and looks

that you would message me, nothing more. He has his reasons to be

urge to ask him why Sebastian even cares is on the tip of my tongue but I

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

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

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

just hope that they can still have their happily ever after. I

you?” Jai asks as he steps back and

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…

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,

What is going on?

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