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.

of a camera go 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 tarnish my name so soon. Everyone will be observing my reactions and decisions going forward. I can already

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,

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

who somehow still has a hold on me. But I also know it’s not

me down slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing

the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t shown up, would I have accepted it for the sake

has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin with. Also, Dad approved, and even Atticus’s mom

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

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

if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

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 a white fitted tee and

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

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

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

night, and he had replied back an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come

clench as he wraps his arms around me, pulling me in for

I should have been

she’ll be happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red

in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we reach the Scott home soon

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

how much he’s done for her. That he’s been right here and deserves a chance. And me,

ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you

be coming today?” I

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

to be careful

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 as he slowly pushes open the door

machine loud in the silent room. The door opens wider and my eyes fall on the hospital bed

the bed sheet over her and Jai instantly goes over to

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 Jai now made it even clearer how much he has done for her, and my

after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like this. She deserves a

you?” Jai asks as he steps back and motions

my best friend. She’s lost weight, her hair has lost its

Goddess…

I take hold of her limp hand. My heart is breaking at the fact I have not been by her

What is going on?

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