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

to come inside or are you working?”

You

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

behind

on down. Dad will

it’s the first 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

is left together before he does. Is your brother

out

is a little devil… I don’t know what I did

I hope your dad can handle him for a

have to,”

other day, and would have them for

he could visit but would video call them,

part of the children’s lives and when they were with him, they’d call me daily or I’d call

all those years ago. The only time

(FLASHBACK)

baby is bigger than we predicted. You have to

have done

there’s determination in her eyes as I

labour

much harder than the twins. The door flies open and Sebastian rushes inside, his hair is a mess from having

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

Strength.

his

pushing. His fingers

I still love him…

my eyes as tears of pain trickle from

You are the strongest person I have ever

Except you.

lifeline I so

one to

soothing yet powerful, his command something

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

He’s still trying…

a gasp of pain, as I push one final time, giving it my all. My head drops back onto the pillow behind me as the room is filled with the strong cry of

child as he looks deep into my