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.

flash 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 headlines;

me and nods before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his

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

I also know it’s

letting me down slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he

pocket and deep down I wonder if

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

deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way he’d look at

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 lips against mine. My heart thumps and I’m about to pull back, but he beats

to wait, even if you tell

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

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 jacket, denim skinnies, with a white

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

I have a black wig on and I’m wearing a

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

called him last night, and he had replied back an hour later asking how soon I wanted to come, but this is regarding Valerie, and I

were here for her,” he replies quietly, making my heart clench as he wraps his arms around me, pulling me in for a

the sad truth. I should have

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

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

He’s been by her

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

silent. Are the Scotts not in?” I ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian

I will be

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

reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping an

cares is on the tip of my tongue but I don’t say anything further.

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

on her side, her back 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

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

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

come to see you?” Jai asks as he

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

Goddess…

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

What is going on?

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