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.

the 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

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 as we fall into step

have given me 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 not ready for marriage or a relationship.” I

I also know it’s not the same, it’s just pain that I’m unable to forget,

are simply letting me down slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t break,” he says jokingly, placing his arm around my shoulders and kissing

up at him. He snaps the ring box shut and slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t shown

him. despite how uncertain she had been of him, to begin with. Also, Dad approved, and even Atticus’s mom likes

be interested in a woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that

because I swear, you are the Luna I want,” he whispers, cupping my face. I’m about to speak when he bends down and brushes

if you tell me not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

A storm is coming…

smell of rain is growing in the air and I wrap my arms around myself. I’m wearing a tan-coloured leather

brought out of

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 been so hard. “Jai… I’m so sorry I

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

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

sad truth. I should have been here,

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

in, opening the passenger door for me before he gets in. The pack is pretty quiet, much to my relief, and we reach the Scott home soon enough. It’s an ornate home

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

wish she would wake up and see how much he’s done for her. That he’s been

around as Sebastian made it clear you being

I will be

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

would message me, nothing more. He has his reasons to be careful Zaia… trust me, he’s only keeping an eye out for

to ask him why Sebastian even cares is on the tip of my tongue but I don’t say

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

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

body being exercised to keep her body muscles trained, being cleaned, changed, and fed. Things that can take up to several hours. Seeing Jai

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

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

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

Goddess…

hand. My heart is breaking at the fact I have not been by her side, that not

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