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.

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;

his eyes as he slowly

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

when I just saw 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 unable to forget, a deep wound

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

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 with. Also, Dad approved, and even Atticus’s mom likes

I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way he’d look at me. The flirting… the teasing… the

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

to wait, even if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

gloomy since early this morning, 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

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

wig on and I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses, he

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

an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come,

making my heart clench as he wraps

the sad truth. I should have been here, but

and

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

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

would 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

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 coming

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

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

even cares is on the tip of my tongue but I don’t say

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 wider and my eyes fall

over her and Jai instantly goes over to

coma means she needed 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

hope that they can still have their happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not

come to see you?” Jai asks as he steps back and motions me

lay my eyes upon my

Goddess…

walk to her side, 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

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