I Am The Luna

Chapter 0003

ZAIA.

Once back home, everywhere I look I see him, see the life we built together here. Crippling pain consumes me at what I’m leaving behind, but I won’t allow him to

take more from me.

I won’t let him hurt the life growing inside me. These babies are as much mine as they are his and I will do my best for them.

I begin packing, taking only the bare essentials, and dumping them into a suitcase.

The quicker I am out of here, the better.

I write a quick note to Emma, thanking her for her services.

Picking up the divorce agreement, I sit down at the dining table. The silence in the

house is deafening.

Emma must have finished her work by now and left. With shaking hands, I sign the

papers and close the file and with it, the door to that chapter of my life.

Plucking up my phone, I stare at my mother’s number. I haven’t called her in a while. … Although she and my father are separated, she too had been against me marrying

Sebastian.

However, I know she’ll understand me better than anyone… After all, my father left.

her for none other than Annalise’s mother.

My parents were destined mates, but my father had an affair with another woman,

hence Annalise was born, mere days apart from me.

My stepmother didn’t only take away my Mom’s mate, she took my dad from me

too.

When I was little, we were close, but my stepmother didn’t like it and always instigated him against me and tried to cause a rift between us. In the end, she

succeeded.

Even though I was raised with luxuries and given the best education, our

relationship simply became a formality to him. A responsibility he no longer wanted.

As I grew up, my father kept in contact. Of course, he’d even drop by on my birthdays, but the moment I refused to give up Sebastian for Annalise, he had

disowned me too.

I will go to Mom’s home and ask if I can stay there for a few days. Just long enough for me to sort things out with myself.

Tears trek down my face as I slip my wedding band from my finger and place it on top of the divorce file. Grabbing the handle of my suitcase, I pull it along,telling

Ethan to bring the car.

With a last, lingering glance down the hall, I take my leave.

his voice still haunts me.

might save our bond, but I was a fool to think so. I should have known he would never believe me over her, when once again he accused me of lying

open arms, but I can’t appreciate its beauty, not today. The

sharp pang in my chest almost brings me to my knees, my vision blurring. A soft whimper escapes my lips before I

a car door banging shut makes

Bastien?

you alright?”

Ethan…

to remain strong. “Yes. Please take me to my

of course,

car, placing my suitcase in

in the

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say weakly. I’m no longer able to hold back my tears. as I stare at my home that now disappears

murmurs, his tone surprisingly. gentle. His eyes meet mine in the rear–view mirror, filled with a concern that is

foreign to me.

as we drive through town, the passing cars

a blur.

Mother’s street after a good twenty–minute drive and I point out her pale green door. The paint is peeling,

time I visited her

far too long.

before he quickly goes

places my suitcase down, I pass him

this, Ma’am?”

token of my gratitude

“Luna…”

say. He hesitates but

a few of the

curious when an unfamiliar face shows up, especially when it’s

a luxury car which doesn’t fit here.

wait for him to drive away before taking a deep breath and knock on the door.

and I’m beginning

into a hotel. I shouldn’t have come here..

the door is pulled open and I

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“Mom…”

shocked. Her eyes fall on the suitcase before she looks

up my glances around the street and beckons me inside, closing the door on the prying eyes that may be watching us and pulls me into a comforting hug, and I finally break down. Sobbing my heart out at my

worn–out settee in the small living room. Blowing my nose

asks as she rubs my back,

frowning deeply.

He is completely smitten with Annalise now that she’s

clearly wants no

nods her

a man. He once dropped Annalise for you, even if he remains with you. temporarily because of the children. He

now.” 1

destined mates. You know how important that is. I did not think he’d do this.” I protest. It’s not like

do, but only relying on the mate bond is not enough to keep a couple together. You knew this, but you had fallen in love with him and chose

that, after all, Sebastian

Mom asks when I’m a little calmer.

“Not yet, but I’m sure

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