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.

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, the divorcee, rejects

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

much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you

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 his arm around my shoulders

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,

is excellent 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

he could even be interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way he’d look at

to speak when he bends down

even if you tell me not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

my face make me blink and I look up

A storm is coming…

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

heart skips a beat as I’m brought out of my reminiscing

and although I have a black wig on and I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses, he still recognised me, probably

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,” I whisper, knowing that

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 I am

heart clench as he wraps his arms around me, pulling me in for a

truth. I should have been here, but

says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red car.

to me to get in, 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

them. He’s been by her

how much he’s done for her. That he’s been

“No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear

I will be coming today?” I

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

that you would message me, nothing more. He has his reasons to be careful

of my tongue but I don’t say anything further. “Here.” He says quietly as he slowly pushes open the door to one of

loud in the silent room. The door opens wider and my eyes fall on the hospital bed that sits to the left of

Jai instantly goes over to the

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.

I can’t let them pull the plug on

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

to the bed and I lay my eyes upon my best friend. She’s lost weight, her hair has lost its lustre and in those moments, I feel my heart

Goddess…

I whisper as I 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

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