I Am The Luna

Chapter 97

ZAIA.

I know I should have listened to him, but I truly believed I was doing the right thing. I honestly didn’t think things would end up this bad. The festering thoughts aren’t easing up, and I feel mentally exhausted.

“Go with him. Show Atticus his room. I’ll clean this up. “I tell Valerie gently. She’s shaken by it all, and I know she’s going through a lot. I hope she at least realises she does love him.

Everyone deserves a second chance, right?

She nods and I give her a smile, watching Atticus lift him carefully. “You did amazingly. Now go with him.” I whisper to her.

She’s about to say something, but instead, she simply smiles and nods before she helps Atticus with Jai, supporting his head. She’s got blood in her hair and over her clothes, but like me, she has far bigger things to be concerned about.

They leave the room and my smile fades as I slowly drop into one of the chairs, my face falling. No longer able to keep the mask of strength on my face.

Everything went wrong tonight… This was not what I was expecting to happen.

I wanted to make things right between the rogues and us, to prove that they were just like us… But they’re not, and the painful truth is they don’t like us and never wanted to create an alliance of peace.

Then Jai, Jai shouldn’t have gotten hurt He almost died because of me… How many more people’s lives will I be responsible for in the war that I have created?

I’m terrified. Terrified of what I can possibly do… I killed someone with no hesitation and the most chilling part is, I know I’ll do it all over again if I have to. I look down at my blood-covered hands. Look at the blood behind my fingernails…

Who am I becoming?

Do I even recognise myself?

hating what I’m

and tell me it’s going to be ok…

head in my hands, brushing my hair back as I try to pull myself from my

sting with tears but I can’t cry. There’s so much I need to do and to explain to

“Zaia…”

the room and I quickly sit

“Hey…”

his room. Valerie has given him something for the pain for when

you need rest and it’s not

are here.”

escape and stopped those wolves that refused to pledge their allegiance to me. Even the rogues had run, clearly fearing their lives. It’s all a mess. I will have

hide his real emotions. “Seven.” He says softly.

sorry,” I

they have

More deaths…

alright, this is war, and my pack is ready.” He kneels

what you thought was right. We all misjudge situations. You were incredible out there. I’m damn proud of you. Who would have thought the pregnant woman seeking a home in my pack would become this goddess? You are

hair back, and

are comforting…

the children to see any signs of

car, and I’m still covered in blood. I need a bath Once everything is clean and I’ve disposed of the bloody clothes and towels, I head upstairs. I pop into the children’s room, they’re both fast asleep and I smile softly, feeling warmth fill my heart and

feel stronger. I fuss with the blankets before I gently check Sia’s

and I gaze down at her,

will be ok, my angel. We are going to make you better. I peck them ever so lightly, not wanting to get this filthy blood on them and then leave the

enter the room, and the first thing that hits me is the smell of smoke. Then I see him

rarely smokes There’s a deep frown on his face and I don’t know what to say. I walk to my suitcase and take out some yoga

says when I’m about to step into the bathroom, making me

feeling as if I’ve just

I made a mistake, but I also handled it in the best way I possibly could.

way I mercilessly flung his heart into the woods.

do this tomorrow? I’m tired.”

just… want to

with them and you did just that.” He says as he advances on

like I said, I messed up,

I know where you stand in this

Your recklessness and your ego- “Please stop.” I plead quietly. My heart is thundering, and I look up at him. “I don’t need this right

want you to hold me. He

“Zaia-”

pain and so much more in them as he grabs

me, but more than that it’s the warmth

never wanting to let go. His heart is thudding hard and so is mine as I hold

trickle down my cheeks as he kisses

don’t cry.” His voice

whisper through the bond.

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