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

come inside or are

You

now slightly taller than me. With every passing year, he has taken on Sebastian’s features more and more. Even

me from behind my

down. Dad will arrive real soon,” he

while that I’ll be in such close proximity to Sebastian. Of course, he won’t really be coming inside

spend what time there is left together

“Nope, but Sia’s put him on time out right now. He keeps sticking

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

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

have to,” he

I left the pack five years ago, Sebastian visited the kids almost every other day, and would have them for weekends at times or when I was on a business

the same with Sebastian. If he had a business trip, then of course he could visit but would video

part of the children’s lives and when they were with him,

ago. The only time he broke it was when I was in

(FLASHBACK)

than we

done a

in her eyes as I

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

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

you hate me more. I’m not letting you do this alone,” he whispers, taking

Strength.

his touch feels

on my breathing and pushing. His

I still love him…

my eyes as tears of

are the strongest person I have ever known. There is nothing

Except you.

the lifeline

to rely

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

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

He’s still trying…

all. My head drops

did incredibly…” Sebastian whispers, not even turning to see our child as he looks deep into my eyes. Raw admiration,