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 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 an excellent

me and nods 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 gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side

on me. But I also know it’s not the same, it’s just pain that

letting me down slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing

it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t shown up,

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

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

still wait for 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

if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

droplets of water that fall on my face make

A storm is coming…

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 a tan-coloured leather jacket, denim skinnies, with

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

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

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,”

soon I wanted to come, but

my heart clench

should have been here, but I

back and

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

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

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

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

will be coming today?”

under his breath and

to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping an eye

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

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

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

a 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 hours. Seeing Jai now made it even clearer how much he has done for her,

their happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like

guess who’s come to see you?” Jai asks

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

Goddess…

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 the intense emotions I’m feeling, I remember the

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