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 forward. I can already see the headlines;

a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes as he slowly stands up.

am. You have given me so much… despite everything I have gone through, and even when I kept secrets from you, you stayed by my side

know it’s not the same, it’s just pain that I’m unable to forget, a deep wound that will

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

slips it into his pocket and deep down I wonder if Sebastian hadn’t shown up, would I have accepted it

Mom has taken a liking to him. despite how uncertain

woman who was pregnant, I can’t deny that after I had the babies, even I noticed the way

are the Luna I want,” he whispers, cupping my face. I’m about to speak when he

even if you tell me

(END OF FLASHBACK)

make me blink and I look

A storm is coming…

it’s clearly going to only get worse. The smell of rain is growing in the air and I

finally came.” My heart skips a beat as I’m brought out of my reminiscing by Jai’s voice. I haven’t

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

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

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 asked if I could come

my heart clench as he wraps his arms

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

says, moving back and turning away from me, leading me to his red car.

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

mentions he also lives with them. He’s been by her side.

her. That he’s been right here and deserves a chance. And me,

I ask. “No, I made sure they aren’t around as Sebastian made it clear you being here should be kept a secret. They’ll be home

He knew I will be coming

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

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

frown but 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

notice, the steady beep of a machine loud in the silent room.

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

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

another. I just hope that they can still have their happily ever after. I can’t let them pull the plug on her. Not like

asks as he steps back and motions

as I slowly make my way over to the bed and I lay my eyes upon my best

Goddess…

fact I have not been by her side, that not once have I visited her. Through the intense

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