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

okay for me to come inside or are you

done. You come on

door opens and 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

and hugs me from behind my

on down. Dad will arrive real soon,”

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

and spend what time there is left together before he does. Is

time out right now.

is a little devil… I don’t know what I did differently. I raised all three of

then, I hope your dad can handle him

to,”

visited the kids almost every other day,

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

few minutes. It became a core part of the children’s lives and when they were with him, they’d call me daily or I’d call

I made all those years ago. The only time he broke it was when I was in

(FLASHBACK)

The baby is bigger than we predicted. You have to keep

should have done a C-section,”

frustration and concern, but there’s determination in her eyes as I breathe deeply and steadily through the

leaves my lips, my vision darkening. I have been in active labour for far

a mess from having run his

this alone,” he whispers,

Strength.

what his touch

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

I still love him…

eyes as tears of pain

there. You are the strongest person I have ever known. There is nothing that can

Except you.

the lifeline I

one to rely

else.” His deep voice is soothing yet powerful, his command something that instantly makes

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

He’s still trying…

final time, giving it my all. My head drops back onto the pillow

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