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 and I

me to come inside or are

done. You come on

there he stands, my ten-year-old prince, who is now slightly taller than me. With every passing year, he has taken on Sebastian’s features more and more. Even the way he walks is

hugs me from behind my chair,

down. Dad will

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-

is left together before he does. Is

on time out right now. He keeps sticking his tongue out

I did differently. I raised all

“Come on then, I hope your dad can

have to,”

pack five years ago, Sebastian visited the kids almost every other day, and would

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

the children’s lives and when they

the decision I made all those years ago. The only time he

(FLASHBACK)

bigger than we predicted.

done

can sense her frustration and concern, but there’s determination in her eyes as I breathe

darkening. I have been in active labour for far too long… everyone around me

door flies open and Sebastian rushes inside, his hair is a mess from having run his hand through

letting you do this alone,” he whispers, taking

Strength.

what his touch feels

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

I still love him…

my eyes as tears of pain trickle from

I have ever

Except you.

the lifeline I

one to

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

what’s happening now… I’m placing all my trust in him and relying on his

He’s still trying…

My head drops back onto the pillow behind me as the room is filled with the strong

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