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.

off to the 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;

me to my car?” I ask him. He looks up at 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 into step

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

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 will

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

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

despite how uncertain she

a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way he’d look at me. The flirting…

I want,” he whispers, cupping my face. I’m about to speak when

wait, even if you tell me not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

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

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

on and I’m wearing a cap

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

an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come, but

quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps his arms around me, pulling me in

is the sad truth. I should have been here,

moving back and turning

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

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

she would wake up and see how much he’s done for her. That he’s been right here and deserves a chance. And me, I’m the

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

be coming

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

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

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

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

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

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

I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like this. She deserves

come to see you?” Jai asks as he steps

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

Goddess…

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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