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.

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

smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up. “It’s a no, isn’t it.”

truly am. You have given me so much… 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 for

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

worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around my

at him. He snaps 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

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

even be interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the

speak when he bends down and brushes

even if you

(END OF FLASHBACK)

on my face make

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

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

on and I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses, he still recognised me,

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.

back 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

replies quietly, making my heart clench as he

sad truth. I should have been here, but

you,” he says, moving back and

passenger door for me before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief,

with them. He’s been by her side. for the last three years and it only

wake up and see how much he’s done for her. That he’s been right here and deserves

they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept a secret. They’ll be

He knew I will be

it kept a secret? He curses under his breath and looks at me

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

The 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

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 on the hospital bed that sits to the left of the

door, the bed sheet over her and Jai instantly goes over to

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

their happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug

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

thumps as I slowly make my way over to the bed and I lay my eyes upon my best

Goddess…

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

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