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.

able to get back home two nights after Christmas

Is it okay for me to come inside or are you working?”

done. You come

there he stands, my ten-year-old prince, who is now slightly taller than me. With every passing year, he has taken

and hugs me from behind my chair, kissing

Dad will arrive

won’t really be coming inside as he had called earlier, saying there won’t be

then let’s go and spend what time there is left together before he does. Is

on time out

what I did differently. I raised all three

I hope your dad can

have to,” he

every other day, and would have them for weekends at times or when I was on a business

same with Sebastian. If he had a business trip, then of course he could visit but would video call them, just like he did every single evening, when he wasn’t around

was for a few minutes. It became a core part of the children’s

decision I made all those years ago. The

(FLASHBACK)

is bigger than we predicted. You have to

should have done a C-section,” Valerie

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

my lips, my vision darkening. I have been in active labour for far too long… everyone around me is exhausted and

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

this alone,” he whispers, taking my bloody hand from

Strength.

his touch

me frown as I focus on my breathing and pushing. His fingers comb through my

I still love him…

close my eyes as tears of

the strongest person I have ever known. There is nothing that can bring

Except you.

the lifeline I

one to rely

voice is soothing yet powerful, his command something that instantly makes me

zone everything out, focusing on Sebastian alone and I realise that’s exactly what’s happening now… I’m placing all my trust in him and relying on

He’s still trying…

giving it my all. My head drops back onto

girl, you did incredibly…” Sebastian whispers, not even turning to see our child as he looks deep