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.

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

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

have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side and supported me. But…

when I 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

are simply letting me down slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around my shoulders and

looking up at him. He snaps the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian

Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin with. Also, Dad approved, and

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 me. The flirting… the teasing… the

about to speak when he bends down and brushes his lips against mine. My heart thumps and

to wait, even if you

(END OF FLASHBACK)

make me blink and I look up at the darkening

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 a white fitted tee and tan

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

and I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses,

more rugged, but there’s also a tiredness in his eyes. He’s been here with Valerie all these

to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I

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

truth. I should have been

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

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

lives with them. He’s been by her side. for the last three years and it only

see how much he’s done for her. That he’s been right here and deserves a chance. And

in?” I ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here

I will be coming today?” I ask

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

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

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

thuds as I peer inside. Pale wallpaper that contains sunflowers is the first thing I notice, the steady beep of a machine loud in the silent room. The door opens wider and my eyes fall on the hospital bed

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

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

I can’t let them pull the plug

see you?” Jai asks as he steps back

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

Goddess…

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 I visited her. Through the intense emotions I’m feeling, I remember the email reply and those that bounced

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