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.

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

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

through, and even when I kept secrets

me. But I also know it’s not the same, it’s just

letting me down slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm

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

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 with. Also, Dad approved, and even Atticus’s mom likes

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

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 me

to wait, even if you tell me not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

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

as I’m brought out of my reminiscing by

turn and although I have a black wig on and I’m wearing a cap and sunglasses,

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 so sorry I

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

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

I should have been

I’m sure she’ll be happy to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his

in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and

with them. He’s been by her side. for the

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

as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be

I will be coming

a secret? He curses under his

to be careful

don’t 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 slowly pushes open the door to one of the

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 that sits to

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

include her body being exercised to keep her body muscles trained, being cleaned, changed, and fed. Things that can take

happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like this. She deserves a

guess who’s come to see you?” Jai asks as he steps back and motions me

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 my heart

Goddess…

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

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