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.

become the CEO, and I can’t let a scandal tarnish my

me to my car?” I ask him. He 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,

kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side and supported me. But… I’m not ready for marriage or a relationship.” I

the man who somehow still has a hold on me. But I also know it’s not the same, it’s just

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

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

with the kids, and they love him too. Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin

I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I

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

to wait, even if you tell

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

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 tan

skips a beat as I’m brought out of

black wig on and I’m wearing

also a tiredness in his eyes. He’s been here with Valerie all these years. It

an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come today. He agreed, for which

he replies quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps

is the sad truth. I should have been here, but

back and turning away from me, leading me to

in, opening the passenger door for me before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet, much

many trees. Jai mentions he also lives with them. He’s been by her side. for the

for her. That he’s been right here and deserves a chance. And me, I’m the worst

sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you

will be coming today?” I ask

curses under his breath and looks at me apologetically, rubbing the

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

urge 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 to one

Pale wallpaper that contains sunflowers is the first thing I notice, the steady beep of a machine loud

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

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,

that they can still have their happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like this. She deserves a chance to

you?” Jai asks as he steps back

heart thumps as I slowly make my way over to the bed and I lay my eyes upon my best friend. She’s lost

Goddess…

hand. My heart is breaking at the fact I have not been by her side, that not once have I

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