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.

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

He looks up at me and nods before forcing a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as

everything I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side and

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

won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around my

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 it

liking to him. despite how uncertain

woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny

still wait for you Zaia… because I swear, you are the Luna I want,” he whispers, cupping my face. I’m about to speak when he bends down

if

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

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

a beat as I’m brought out

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

looks 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 been so hard. “Jai… I’m so sorry I wasn’t here,” I whisper, knowing that my

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

clench as he wraps his arms around

the sad truth. I should have been here, but I

to see you,” he says, moving back and turning away

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

many trees. Jai mentions he also lives with them. He’s been by

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

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

I will be coming today?” I

he want it kept a secret? He curses under his breath and looks

He has his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping an eye out

of my tongue but I don’t say anything further. “Here.” He says

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 Jai instantly goes over to the bed, moving her onto

a coma means 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 made it even clearer how much he has done for her, and my heart breaks

hope that they can still have their happily ever after. I

you?” Jai asks as he

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

Goddess…

is breaking at the fact I have not been by her side, that not once have I visited her.

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