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.

home two nights after Christmas and

come inside or

You

every passing year, he has taken on Sebastian’s features more and more. Even the way he

and hugs me from behind my chair, kissing

come on down. Dad will arrive real

heart skips a beat, it’s the first time in a while that I’ll be in such close proximity to Sebastian. Of course, he won’t really be coming inside as he had called earlier, saying there won’t be much time between the flights. But it’s the first time I’ll be seeing him face-to- face in years.

what time there is left together

on time out right now. He keeps sticking

little devil… I don’t know what I did differently. I raised

stand up. “Come on then, I hope your dad

have to,” he

five years ago, Sebastian visited the kids almost every other day, and would have them for

had a business trip, then of course he could visit but

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

those years ago. The only time

(FLASHBACK)

is bigger than we predicted. You

done a C-section,”

in her eyes

I have been in active labour for far too long… everyone around me is exhausted and

so 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

alone,” he whispers, taking my bloody hand from where I’ve dug my nails into my

Strength.

what his touch feels

make me frown as I focus on my breathing and pushing. His fingers comb through my hair, softly yet with enough pressure that it

I still love him…

tears of pain trickle

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

Except you.

the lifeline I so

to

deep voice is soothing yet powerful, his command something that instantly makes me obey. The effect that he always has

alone and I realise that’s exactly what’s happening now… I’m placing all my trust in

He’s still trying…

one final time, giving it my all. My head drops back onto the pillow behind me as the room

see our child as he looks deep into my eyes. Raw admiration, love,