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.

to be able to get back home two nights after Christmas

it okay for me to come inside

done. You

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

behind my chair, kissing

will arrive real

Sebastian. Of course, he won’t really be coming inside as he had called earlier, saying there won’t

there is

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

what I did differently.

up. “Come on then, I hope your dad can handle him

to,” he

ago, Sebastian visited the kids almost every other day, and would have them for weekends at times or when I was on

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

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

ago. The

(FLASHBACK)

The baby is bigger than we predicted. You have

done a C-section,” Valerie

frustration and concern, but there’s determination in

in active labour for far too long… everyone

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

don’t care if you hate me more. I’m not letting you do this alone,” he whispers,

Strength.

his touch

pushing. His fingers comb through my hair, softly yet

I still love him…

eyes as tears of pain trickle

almost there. You are the strongest person I have ever known. There is

Except you.

are the lifeline I

one to

when I say, focus on me, Zaia, nothing else.” His deep voice is soothing yet powerful, his

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

He’s still trying…

pain, as I push one final time, giving it my all. My head drops back onto the pillow

not even turning to see our child as