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.

of a camera go 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

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 with

given me so much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side and supported me. But… I’m not ready for marriage

also know it’s

break,” he says jokingly,

sorry,” I say, looking up 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, would I have accepted

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

pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way he’d look

because I swear, you are the Luna I want,” he whispers, cupping my face. I’m about to speak when he bends down and brushes his

to wait, even if you tell

(END OF FLASHBACK)

that fall on my face make me blink and I look up

A storm is coming…

in the air and I wrap my arms around myself. I’m wearing a tan-coloured leather jacket, denim skinnies,

beat as I’m brought out of

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

how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come today. He agreed, for

clench as he wraps his

is the sad truth. I should have been

see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his

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

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

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

aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept a secret. They’ll be home

be coming today?” I ask

kept a secret? He curses under his

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

reply. 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 says quietly as he

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 that sits to the left of the

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

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, and my heart

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

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 hair has lost its lustre and in those moments, I feel

Goddess…

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

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