I Am The Luna

Chapter 0002

ZAJA.

The following day dawns as gloomy and dark as the weight on my chest.

Sebastian left last night. I had heard the front door slam shut, and I wonder if he

went to Annalise.

I stare at the divorce file in front of me, five million dollars as alimony. It is not a small amount. He really wants me to leave so desperately, doesn’t he?

I toss the file onto the bed. I don’t need his money. Nothing can make up for the pain of being rejected by my mate. The man I had given everything to.

I push the rumpled bedding back and get out of bed, and stare at my reflection above

my vanity.

Staring back at me is the creamy skin with freckles, and long ginger locks which, despite being hard to maintain, I never considered cutting, because Sebastian liked it. My pouty lips aren’t anywhere near as big as Annalise’s, but the most prominent feature of mine is probably my amethyst–coloured eyes.

There was a time when every man wanted me. At College and University, all the young men wanted to date Zaia Toussaint. 2

My reputation in my studies and as the daughter of Alpha Hugh Toussaint only added to that, I came from a reputable pack, one whose size is almost as big as this one, however, their reputation is vastly different. 1

Where my father’s pack is known for its social status and influence, the Dark Hollow Falls Pack was known for their power and their control.

No one wants to cross them.

I stare down at the papers in my hand.

Placing a hand on my stomach, I calm myself. Stress is not good for the baby. I will

not sit here and weep. I will show him I am fine.

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Determined, I ball my fists still holding those hateful papers, before I get ready for

the day and make my way downstairs.

ne stepping out o

“Did the Alpha not return last night?” Emma the dining room.

with the uneaten dishes from last night.

“He came late, and I had fallen asleep,” I reply, forcing a smile as I lead the way to the

kitchen.

“You look pale, Luna. Are you alright?” she asks as I make myself some cereal, even

though I have no appetite.

Before I can reply, my phone rings.

It’s Valerie Scott, my Doctor and close friend.

“Hello?” I answer, stepping away from the table and leaving the kitchen for privacy.

“Zaia, I’m sorry to bother you so early. I was taking a second look at your reports, and I want you to come back for a few additional checks.”

“Valerie… is everything alright?” I ask nervously.

“Don’t worry, Zaia, just come see me as soon as possible.”

I hang up, fear settling into the pit of my stomach and I quickly hurry to leave, asking Ethan to have the car ready..

Once in the car, I tell him to drive me to the hospital.

He looks at me curiously as he obeys. “Is everything ok, Luna?”

“Oh yes, just going to go meet Valerie for brunch.”

It isn’t a complete lie.

Valerie is the head gynaecologist at the hospital, and I’m glad she is the one who

found out about my baby.

We reach the hospital shortly after and I thank Ethan, telling him to wait for me.

The windy weather batters at me and I’m happy to step into the warmth of the

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hospital entrance.

appointment, Luna?” the lady

to the hospital two days

“Oh no, 1-”

to see me.”

relieved to see Valerie standing

crossed.

behind the counter says before she

disinfectant is strong in the halls.

it’s best to keep your pregnancy a secret for now,” Valerie whispers to me as

hallway and opens her

I agree, although my reasons are

her office, she tells me to lie down on the bed so

quick scan of my stomach. Since we are

be able to see the

frown on her face deepening, I dare not

the screen.

my stomach and

as I stand up, “Tell me Valerie, what is

to worry too much, there is nothing wrong

but…” She begins, but it’s too soon to be relieved. “Come, take a

as she sits down

“But?”

as she opens up

strong bloodline, and you seem healthy and fit, but

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and I frown.

fly open. “Children?”

Zaia, you are having twins, which makes me all the more worried about

and your

wasn’t bothering me, but the doctor

with me. She’s

them?” I

of miscarrying are extremely high and until you are

Perhaps keeping this pregnancy news quiet, for now,

that an Alpha heir

and scan through it.

I had studied medicine alongside business

levels to be so low?”

“It’s beyond me, but I will give you some multivitamins and we

an eye

Can I ask a weird question? Does a rejection harm an

say quietly.

at me sharply, and I keep my

through me.

she looks

it will surely hurt

yourself, she

another child again.”

think straight. After what she told me, I am no longer sure

to do for the last hour. I had dismissed Ethan and

a memory from long

heart squeeze.

(Flashback)

I hope that

pulls me into his lap

hair.

have hair just like you too,” he replies, kissing

skips a beat as I tilt my head. I didn’t really feel confident with my flaming. orange hair, but Sebastian loved it, saying it

he caresses my cheek, but it’s his next

be the name of our son.

(End of flashback)

our children so much. If I had gotten pregnant earlier, would everything have

know he no longer wants me, I think I should at least try, for our

Perhaps he’ll rethink when he knows that we are going to have two beautiful babies. Perhaps

a right to know about them.

I head towards the Pack

separated only by a black

town, and this is the one place where they can gather for

important events.

code for the third

up the carpeted stairs. This floor is

pack, and no one is allowed up here without a pin.

SWA

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and square my shoulders, hoping that he might just reconsider throwing me out, when I spot none other than Annalise sitting on Sebastian’s desk