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.

I was happy and content with my mother. I didn’t expect things to change overnight, but that’s just how life deals its blows… When you least expect it.” I

probably don’t know this, since I’m certain you would have mentioned it if your mother had told you… but… I had a brother, he was a

mentioned that.” She murmurs. “So, she didn’t.”

his name was Adam, and he was all set to become the future

(FLASHBACK TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO)

I walk through the silent

on a business trip and was not set to return until Friday, but after sealing the deal early; I was able to

with her and surprise

not even 10 pm

in the archway to the lounge, spotting the two glasses of wine on the table and

wouldn’t call that a party. I sniff the air. I can only pick up Melanie’s

she changed her plans because he showed up. I take off my jacket and put

head upstairs to find her. I’m halfway down the hall to our bedroom when I stop outside the guest room, which Adam usually uses when he

found his mate, nor had he taken

open, and I

heart thuds as I slowly step closer, fear clawing at me as a

inch close to my room; the moans getting louder and sickening. I recognise that voice. I’ve heard it far too

you don’t see, you

hurt Leave. But no, I have to know. The lamp is on, bathing the master bedroom in a

is on all fours on our bed as none other than Adam, my brother, is pounding into

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

make my way back downstairs, I grab my

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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 now that I’ve begun, I

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 made the

places a hand on my back, but

She’s my daughter… regardless…

and so with the help of a doctor, at

Zaia whispers, sounding

is thumping, and I grip the window ledge. “Knowing I was the father, I decided to try to give it another chance, our fake relationship.” My voice breaks and

her, guilt filling me. I’m causing her additional stress. As her father, I should be the pillar

Never apologise for something you had no hand in.” I say quietly, touching her cheek. She looks down, and she reminds me of

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. I made sure to give her attention and love. Yet… they didn’t stop

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