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

tell me it’s going to be ok… or simply just an embrace, glad that I am home, and safe. But instead, he turned his back on

my hair back as I try to pull myself from my

so much I

“Zaia…”

when Atticus enters the room and I quickly sit

“Hey…”

Valerie has given him something for the pain for when he wakes

and

are here.”

Even the rogues had

I realise is a reflex to hide his real emotions. “Seven.” He says softly. There’s a

so sorry,” I

they have families? Children?

More deaths…

ready.” He kneels before

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 incredible,

brushes my hair

I say before he stands up and takes his leave. The words are comforting… but they didn’t come from the man I needed

have rolled the rug away, not wanting the children to see any signs

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

me feel stronger. I fuss with the blankets before

slightly before turning onto her back and I gaze down

be ok, my angel. We are going to make you better. I peck them ever so lightly,

angry. I enter the room, and the first thing that hits me is the smell of smoke. Then I see him standing there. He’s only in a

hands; he rarely smokes There’s a deep frown on his face and I don’t know what to say.

you fucked up. “He says when I’m about to step into the bathroom,

at him, feeling as if I’ve just

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

fading before my eyes replays in my mind and the way I mercilessly flung his

we do this tomorrow?

want

now. I gave you a clear warning, Zaia, a fucking warning not to go anywhere with them and you did just that.” He says as he advances on me. Our eyes meet and I’m just staring

did, and like I said, I messed

can’t argue… not when I know where you stand

stop.” I plead quietly. My heart is thundering, and I look up at him. “I don’t need this

want you to hold me.

“Zaia-”

There’s regret, guilt, pain and so much more in them as he grabs me

me, but more than that it’s the warmth and

heart is thudding hard and so is mine as I hold on tight, as if he might just slip away. That maybe

tears trickle down my cheeks as he kisses

voice is quiet yet

I whisper through the bond. ‘I wanted

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