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.

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

and nods before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up.

gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side and supported me. But… I’m not

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 will never heal

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

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

Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to

how he could even be interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after

to speak when he bends down and brushes his lips against mine.

going to wait, even if you tell

(END OF FLASHBACK)

fall on my face make me

A storm is coming…

weather has been 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 a tan-coloured leather jacket,

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

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

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,” I whisper, knowing that my absence hurt

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

for her,” he replies quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps his arms around me, pulling

should

sure she’ll be happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me,

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

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

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

made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should

I will be coming today?”

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

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

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

over her and Jai instantly goes over to the bed, moving her

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

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

Jai asks as he steps back and

I lay my eyes upon my best friend. She’s lost weight, her hair has lost its lustre and in those

Goddess…

heart is breaking at the fact I have not been by her

What is going on?

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