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

and tell me it’s going to be ok… or simply just an embrace, glad

head in my hands, brushing my hair back as I

There’s so much I

“Zaia…”

quickly

“Hey…”

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

and it’s not safe.” I

men are here.”

escape and stopped those wolves that refused to pledge their allegiance to me. Even the rogues had run, clearly fearing their

to hide his real emotions. “Seven.” He says softly. There’s a sadness in his eyes and although he’s trying to act ok, I know

sorry,” I

have families?

More deaths…

is ready.” He kneels before me

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

my hair back,

are comforting… but they didn’t come from the man I needed them to come

I have rolled the rug away, not wanting the children to see any signs of this tomorrow, I mop the entire floor. Finally, the smell of

wearing the sweatpants and shirt we had in the getaway 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

stronger. I fuss with the blankets

stirs slightly before turning onto her back and I gaze down

peck them ever so lightly, not wanting to get this filthy blood on them and then leave the room glancing at my bedroom

in there, but if he is… he’s going to be 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 pair of sweatpants

ever as he leans against the wall with a cigarette in his hands; he rarely smokes There’s a deep frown on his face

that you fucked up. “He says when

if I’ve

also handled it in the best way I possibly could. I’m trying.” I reply quietly. I don’t

eyes replays in my mind and the way I mercilessly flung his heart into the woods. I swallow as I look at the

we do this tomorrow? I’m

just… want

them and you did just that.” He says as he advances on me. Our eyes meet and I’m just staring back

did, and like I said, I messed up,

when I know where you stand in

I plead quietly. My heart is thundering, and I look up at him. “I

to hold me. He looks

“Zaia-”

he looks into my eyes, his soften. There’s regret, guilt, pain and so much more in them as he grabs me by my arm and yanks me close, wrapping his arms tightly around

Sparks course through me, but more than that it’s the warmth and power of his embrace that cocoon me in this blanket

let go. His heart is thudding hard and so is mine as I hold on tight, as if he might just slip away. That maybe this is all a dream and

tears trickle down my cheeks as he kisses the top of

don’t cry.” His voice is

through the

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