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.

When 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 begin, memories of the past begin to cloud my mind… Will it change

I’m certain you would have mentioned it if your mother had told you… but… I had a brother, he was a few

remain emotionless. “No, Mom’s never mentioned that.” She murmurs. “So,

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

(FLASHBACK TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO)

walk through the silent house,

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

to spend the evening with her and surprise

pm

archway to the lounge, spotting the two glasses of wine on the

call that a party. I sniff the air. I can only pick up

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

a long flight, but I wanted to get back quickly. I head upstairs to find her. I’m halfway down the hall

firstborn, he hasn’t found his mate, nor had he taken a

door to the guestroom is open, and I pop my head inside

moans reaches my ears. My heart thuds as I slowly step closer, fear clawing at me as a heavy weight settles in the pit of my stomach.

to my room; the moans getting louder and sickening.

Hugh, what you don’t see, you

on, bathing the master bedroom in

all fours on

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

Silently I make my way back downstairs, I grab

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

to tell them I knew… and so I didn’t. I kept it in. I went through grief, regret, pain, betrayal…

hand on my back, but I can’t look at

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 one of

whispers, sounding

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

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

you had no hand in.” I say quietly, touching her cheek. She looks down, and she reminds me of the child that was constantly pulled between us.

now?” she asks, her eyes glittering with tears.

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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