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 see the headlines; Zaia Toussaint, the divorcee, rejects

me and nods before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up. “It’s a no,

truly am. You have given me so much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept

it’s not the same, it’s just pain that I’m unable to forget, a deep wound that will

he says jokingly, placing his arm

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

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

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

cupping my face. I’m about to speak when he bends down and brushes his lips against mine. My heart thumps and I’m about

even if you

(END OF FLASHBACK)

fall on my face make me blink and I look up at the darkening

A storm is coming…

going to only get worse. The smell of rain is growing in the air and I wrap

a beat as I’m brought out of my reminiscing by Jai’s

I have a black wig on and I’m wearing

looks 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 been so hard. “Jai… I’m so sorry I wasn’t here,” I whisper, knowing

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

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

sad truth. I should have been

moving back and turning away

in, opening the passenger door 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

also lives with them. He’s been by

wake up and see how much he’s done for her. That he’s been right here and deserves a chance. And me, I’m the worst friend

“No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept a secret. They’ll

He knew I will be

a secret? He curses under his breath and looks at me apologetically, rubbing

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

tip of my tongue but I don’t say anything further. “Here.” He says quietly as he slowly pushes open the door to

wallpaper that contains sunflowers is the first thing I notice, the steady beep of a machine loud in the silent room. The door opens

her and Jai instantly

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,

that they can still have their happily ever after. I can’t

come to see you?” Jai asks as

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…

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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