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.”

at all, actually due to certain factors, Beta Jai O’Dell will be stepping down from his position as Beta of

looks up at me, surprised, “Alpha… me? Are you certain? I I mean, I don’t come from a ranked family… nor do I have an influential family…”

Justin, I need a Beta with a good

my greatest honour. That’s a position I never dreamed of… but… there are so many people who hold far more power

need it nor want

“Exactly, the initiation will take place next Monday. You are going to be

bows his head as he stands up. ”

with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in use… I may not be able to approach her, but I will have a way

I promise I’ll find

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

too well.” I sigh

my surprise, he didn’t argue and

lied to him about. He had

of his not being to my liking; I understand he

got back to me, and the only thing I got from her was one email a week later, saying Sebastian

that, after all, I can understand Sebastian’s temper. Sometimes he did lose it. I can only hope that in a few weeks or months, he’ll

the office. Did that witch irritate you?” Mom

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

Hicks contractions, as my body prepares for the birth and that it can happen

better. The antidote helped, and I had given one to the lab to make a new batch and I can see Mom looking better

poison and the rejection have done their damage. I have many hospital appointments and checkups to make sure everything is going

given us a home, security, and protection. In turn, I have got down

been bumpy, with him running things so differently than how Sebastian and I did, but he’s beginning to take my opinions on

wrong?” Mom shouts as she rushes over to me. Sharp pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know what happened. One second, I’m

doctor! We need a doctor!” Mom shouts as she grabs her phone. “Madam! I’ll have the driver ready.

someone on the phone. What’s happening? It’s too early to go into labour. I’m not even

down my legs and I can’t even look

is full of horror as she drops the phone in her panic and runs to my side,

can happen to my babies…

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

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

my mind is undeniable. I’m

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”

rate

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