I Am The Luna

FIVE YEARS LATER –

ZAIA.

“Thank you, Alpha Cole, I appreciate it. We’ll speak after the holidays then?” I answer, smiling at the man on the screen.

He beams and gives me a nod. “You are most welcome, Alpha Zaia, that sounds great. We will meet two full moons from now then.”

“I will look forward to it,” I reply before bidding him farewell and ending the video call. I exhale in relief, unable to stop the smile from crossing my lips.

“Yes!” I exclaim, excitement coursing through me as I spin around in my office chair and gaze out at the snow that fills the skies outside the floor-to- ceiling windows.

The view itself is breathtaking, away from the city and the skyscrapers. It’s winter, and snow fills the white skies, covering the mountain and homes in blankets of white.

This place looks like heaven, and it makes me feel at peace.

This is our temporary home, here in the mountains. I’ve been working on a project for the last three months and it was much easier to simply move here to overlook it for a period of time. I’m almost ready to return home, and although Christmas is just around the corner, I can’t afford to leave right now.

The children will be heading back though. Dad is also spending Christmas over at Sebastian’s pack. Over the last few years, he and Aran have mended their relationship, and Dad is seeing someone now, too. Although he wants to officially introduce me to her when we return.

I am excited for him. For once he seems genuinely happy in a relationship, and it’s not one where he’s being cheated on or one made by the goddess. As long as he’s happy, I am happy for him.

two nights after Christmas

come inside or are you working?”

You

prince, who is now slightly taller than me. With every passing year, he has taken on Sebastian’s

me from behind my chair, kissing the side

down. Dad will arrive real soon,”

inside as he had called earlier, saying there won’t be much time between the flights. But it’s the first time

spend what time there is left together before he

him on time out right now. He keeps sticking his

I did differently. I raised all three of them the

before I stand up. “Come on then, I hope

to,” he

day, and would have them for weekends

course he could visit but would video call

It became a core part of the children’s lives and when they were with him, they’d

has respected the decision I made all those years ago. The only time he broke it was when I was

(FLASHBACK)

is bigger than we predicted.

have done a C-section,” Valerie

there’s determination in her eyes as I breathe deeply and steadily through the

my vision darkening. I have been in active labour for far too long…

much harder than the twins. The door flies open and Sebastian rushes inside, his hair is a mess from having run his hand through it countlessly. His eyes are red, almost as if he can feel the pain

not letting you do this alone,” he whispers, taking my

Strength.

his

breathing and pushing.

I still love him…

as tears of pain trickle from my

You are the strongest person I have ever known. There

Except you.

the lifeline I so desperately

one to

on me, Zaia, nothing else.” His deep voice is soothing yet powerful, his command something that instantly makes me obey. The effect that he

out, focusing on Sebastian alone and I realise that’s exactly what’s happening now… I’m placing all

He’s still trying…

gasp of pain, as I push one final time, giving it my all. My head drops

child as he looks deep into my eyes. Raw