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.

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,

before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up. “It’s a no, isn’t it.” He states quietly as we fall

have given me so much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from

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 that

Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he

pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t shown up, would I have accepted it for the sake

him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to

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

he whispers, 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 pull

going to wait, even if you

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

but it’s clearly going to only get worse. The smell of rain is growing in the air and I

out of my reminiscing by Jai’s

a black wig on and I’m wearing a

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 that my

had called him last 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 today. He agreed, for which

heart clench as he wraps his

I should have been here, but

I’m sure she’ll be happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red car. He truly

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 a

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

up and see how much he’s done for her. That he’s

the Scotts not in?” I ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept

I will be coming today?”

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

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

my tongue but I don’t say anything further. “Here.” He says quietly as he

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

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

cleaned, changed, and fed. Things that can take up to several hours. Seeing Jai now made it even

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

to see you?” Jai asks as he

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

Goddess…

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 the intense emotions I’m feeling, I remember the email reply

What is going on?

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