I Am The Luna

SEBASTIAN.

“I understand,” I say quietly. It’s not something I want, but I have to respect that this is what he wants. “Are you sure?” there’s guilt in his eyes as he stands opposite me. We are on the back patio of the packhouse.

The weather is warm, but a soothing breeze rustles the grass, yet it does nothing to soothe the storm in my mind.

“I am. I need someone to keep her safe, Jai, and who better than yourself? Something tells me she has some answers that may help us. We need her to wake up.” I say quietly.

It’s going to be a great loss to have him gone, but… it’s the right thing. “Thank you, Seb… I promise I’ll do what I can from over there. I’ll gather what information I can too…”

I nod. It’s been three days since the crash and although I made it back before I ended up dropping unconscious, I’m healing well.

I also have learned that Zaia has moved to her father’s pack. One of my men was able to dig that up, and it only strengthens my opinion that it may not have been Zaia on the other side of that call that day.

Although I need to stay away, it gives me a glimmer of hope. It means she’s not with him.

“Seb?” “Sorry, I got distracted… go, Jai, she needs you more than I do.”

“And who will you assign as your Beta?” Jai asks. I shove my Hanus to my pocket as glance out at the sky. “I have a few options, but I think I’ll be going with Justin Seagrave.”

Jai tilts his head and nods thoughtfully. “Didn’t the Seagraves initially belong to the Crystal Shadow Pack?”

I nod, “Actually, yes. They moved to this pack over twenty years ago, but still have ties with that pack.” “And that’s where she is…” he murmurs.

I don’t respond, and he grins. “Well, glad you got things sorted, I think you’ll be fine Seb, and once Val is awake, we’ll be back because I know she will want to come home.”

I nod as our eyes meet and although deep down a part of me wonders if she’ll ever wake up, I will not shatter his hopes, for his and Zaia’s sake I wish she wakes up.

“Then I’ll await the day,” I respond quietly. He nods before giving me a hug and slaps my back, sending a pang of pain rushing through my shoulder.

“I’m going to miss your arrogant dumb ass,” he says, making me chuckle. “Same,” I grunt massaging my shoulder. “Sorry man, I forgot,” he grins and I can’t help but smirk back. It is a while later when there’s a knock on the office door and I look up.

“Enter,” I call. The door opens and Justin steps inside. “Alpha Sebastian, you called for me?” “Yes, I did, Justin, sit down.”

Justin is a few years younger than me. He’s from a middle-class family and is of warrior rank. However, he is extremely intelligent and has a knack for strategy and battle.

“I hope I have not upset you, Alpha.”

from his position as

surprised, “Alpha… me? Are you certain? I I mean, I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have an influential family…” he trails off, bowing

good head on his shoulders. You will be

a position I never dreamed of… but… there are

you don’t need it

be my Beta and are the next best for the

he stands up. ”

and walk to the window. He may think he’s got nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that

I promise I’ll

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

I sigh as I enter

The Crystal Shadow Pack two days after I had talked to Dad, telling Atticus that I needed to leave. To my surprise, he didn’t

It was the least I could do, considering everything I had lied to him about. He had been nothing but helpful and

actions of his not being to my

thing I got from her was one email a week later, saying Sebastian found out and she can’t stay in touch with me and she’s

lose it. I can only hope that in a few weeks or months, he’ll

office. Did that witch irritate you?” Mom asks,

see her today, and she can’t bother me,” I say confidently,

for the birth and

are getting better. The antidote helped, and I had given one to the lab to make a new batch

the poison and the rejection have done their damage. I have

In turn, I have got down to work and am doing

him running things so differently than how Sebastian and I did, but

and I gasp,

shouts as she grabs her phone. “Madam! I’ll have the driver ready. She should go to the

as Mom calls someone on the phone. What’s happening? It’s too

can’t even look down with my belly in the way. Have my waters

as she drops the phone in her panic and runs

me. Nothing can happen to my babies… Fuck, please. I’ll

is thudding violently as I’m rushed out and into the car. Blood covers my legs and the amount is horrifying.

a powerful contraction rip through me and there’s a sharp stabbing pain in my chest, one that reminds me of how I felt when

to the forefront of my mind

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”

heart rate is

Beep. Beep. Beep.