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.

be careful about how I react. I have just become the CEO, and I can’t let a

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

truly am. You have given me so much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you,

still has a hold on me. But I also know it’s not the same, it’s just pain that I’m unable to forget,

break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around my shoulders and

his pocket and deep down

is excellent with the kids, and they love him too. Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain she had been of

I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way he’d look at me. The flirting… the teasing…

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

if you tell

(END OF FLASHBACK)

cold droplets of water that fall on my face make me blink and

A storm is coming…

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, denim skinnies,

brought out of my reminiscing by Jai’s voice. I haven’t

wig on and I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses, he still recognised me, probably by my

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

later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked

he replies quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps

I should have

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

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

been by her side. for the

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

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

He knew I will be coming today?” I

curses under his breath and looks at me apologetically,

nothing more. He has his reasons to be careful

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

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 that sits

the bed sheet over her and Jai instantly goes over to the bed, moving her onto her back and putting 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. Things that can take up to several hours. Seeing Jai now made it even

that they can still have their happily ever after. I can’t let them

guess who’s come to see you?” Jai asks as

upon my best friend. She’s lost

Goddess…

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

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