I Am The Luna

Chapter 62

HUGH. I look across at her. My head is bursting with incessant throbbing. I have drunk far too much, but even then; it was not enough to drown out the suffering within my mind.

The turmoil of the past and present mix into one bubbling stew that is ready to explode. What exactly did I do for the world and the Goddess if she is up there to work against me time and time again? “Dad…”

She brings me from my train of thought, and I suck in a slow breath as I look at her. She is nothing like her mother. I am truly proud of her.

“There’s far too much to share, Zaia.” “I’m ready to hear it. You have been here for me father, let me be here for you.”

I sigh heavily. Never have I felt so tired of carrying these secrets. “The beginning,” I say as I tug free from her hold and stand up. “The beginning…”

I walk towards the window and stare out at the moon. Do I tell her? There is so much that this might change…

“Zaia… there is no turning back from here. If I tell you the truth, then-”

“I’m ready for it,” I say quietly. Am I wrong to tell her? But if something happens to me… she should know the reality.

“Very well then, I swear that everything I say is nothing but the truth. But I want you to remember that regardless of what I tell you, it should not affect the way you see things and… it remains between us.”

“Ok…” She sounds worried and I look up at the moon. It’s glowing brightly, almost soothing

It’s time to share the burden that has been on my mind for years. The mistakes I’ve made, the betrayal I was dealt, the sins I’ve committed… it is all becoming too much.

was perfectly fine. When I was happy and content with my mother. I didn’t expect things to change overnight, but that’s just how

you would have mentioned it if your mother had told you… but… I had a brother, he was a few years older than

and I try to remain emotionless. “No, Mom’s never mentioned that.” She murmurs. “So, she didn’t.”

still hurt? I nod slowly. “Well… his name was Adam, and he was all

(FLASHBACK TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO)

walk through the silent house, it’s

say she was going to be spending the evening with friends? I was away on a business trip and was not set to return until Friday, but after sealing the deal

evening with her and

even 10 pm yet.

lounge, spotting the two glasses of wine on the table

sniff the air. I can only pick up Melanie’s and Adam’s

Was he back in town? Maybe she changed her plans because he showed up. I take off my jacket and put my small suitcase down,

wanted to get back quickly. I head upstairs to find her. I’m halfway

being the firstborn, he hasn’t found his mate, nor had he

door to the guestroom is open, and I

when the sound of moans reaches my ears. My heart thuds as I slowly step closer, fear clawing at me as a

getting louder and sickening. I recognise that voice. I’ve heard it far

away Hugh, what you don’t see,

Leave. But no, I have to know. The lamp is on, bathing the master bedroom in a warm glow, and the door stands slightly

me is one that I will never forget. Melanie is on all fours on our bed as none other than Adam,

begs him to fuck her harder like ‘last time’. I turn away as

me. Silently I make my way back downstairs, I grab

(END OF FLASHBACK)

spare her the details, telling her I saw her mother cheat on me with my brother. I was always the one doing the workload… the boring one… of course, they’d all prefer him. She gasps, but

knew… and so I didn’t. I kept it in. I went through grief, regret, pain, betrayal… alone… As Melani pretended to love me, each day that passed only

when she places a hand on my back, but I

She’s my daughter… regardless…

that and after what happened I wanted to know if the child was even mine… and so with the help of a doctor, at

whispers, sounding

thumping, and I grip the window ledge. “Knowing I was the father, I decided to try to give it another chance, our fake

guilt filling me. I’m causing her additional stress.

no hand in.” I say quietly, touching her cheek. She looks

happened? Where is he now?” she asks, her eyes glittering with tears. “Adam.” I sigh before

bond of fated mates would be beautiful, that she’d soon see the er in her ways and return to me. That this pregnancy would bring us closer.

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