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.

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

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

when I kept secrets

hold on me. But I also know it’s not

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

it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian

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

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

cupping my face. I’m 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)

fall on my face make me blink and I look up at the

A storm is coming…

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, with a white fitted tee and tan coloured

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

black wig on and I’m wearing a cap

the 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

wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I asked if I could come today.

quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps

should have

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

The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we reach the Scott home soon enough. It’s an ornate home set on a slight

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

That he’s been right here and deserves

in?” I ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian

He knew I will be coming today?” I

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

reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping an eye out for you,”

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

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

door, the bed sheet over her and Jai instantly goes over to the bed, moving her onto her back and putting the bed slightly

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 fed. Things that can take up to several hours. Seeing Jai now

that they can still have their happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like this. She deserves a chance to

to see you?” Jai asks as he steps back

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

Goddess…

take hold of her limp hand. My heart is breaking at the fact I have not been by her

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