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.

get back home two nights after Christmas and I

for me to come inside or are you

You come on

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

hugs me from behind my chair, kissing the side of

on down. Dad will arrive

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

there is left together before he does.

but Sia’s put him on time out right now. He keeps

I don’t know what I did

Zion before I stand up. “Come on then, I hope your dad can handle him for a full

to,” he

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

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

a few minutes. It became a core part of the children’s lives and when they were with

those years ago. The only time

(FLASHBACK)

is bigger than

done a C-section,” Valerie

concern, but there’s determination in

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

inside, his hair is a mess from having run his hand through it countlessly. His

care if you hate me more. I’m not letting you do this alone,” he whispers, taking my bloody hand from where I’ve dug my nails into my skin

Strength.

his

my breathing and pushing. His fingers comb through my hair, softly yet with enough pressure

I still love him…

as tears of pain

it, Foxie… you’re almost there. You are the strongest person I have ever known. There is nothing that can

Except you.

the lifeline I

one to rely

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

realise that’s exactly what’s happening now… I’m placing

He’s still trying…

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

turning to see our child