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.”

Beta Jai O’Dell will be stepping down from his position as Beta of this pack and I want

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…” he trails off, bowing his

money Justin, I need a Beta with a good head on his shoulders. You will be my Beta.” I

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

don’t need it nor

going to be my Beta and are the next best

he stands up. ” Thank

to the window. He may think he’s got nothing… but he has ties with the Crystal Shadow Pack that will come in use… I may not be able to approach her, but I

promise

Somehow.

ONE MONTH LATER…

ZAIA.

too well.” I sigh as I

talked to Dad, telling Atticus that I needed to leave. To my surprise, he

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

his not being to my liking; I understand he was still trying to help

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

did lose it.

Did that witch irritate you?”

and she can’t bother me,” I

Hicks contractions, as my body prepares for the birth and

given one to the lab to make a new batch and I

pregnancy, there are complications, the poison and the rejection have done their damage. I have many

home, security, and protection. In turn, I have got down to work

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

to me. Sharp pain rushes through my stomach, and I gasp, clutching my belly. I don’t know

have the driver ready. She should

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

look down with my belly in the way. Have

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

before, rushes through me. Nothing can happen to my

rushed out and into the car. Blood covers my legs and the amount is horrifying. My vision darkens as another powerful wave of pain rushes through

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

comes to the forefront of my mind is undeniable. I’m in labour, at

Goddess…

“… Intensive care.”

“…Oxygen immediately…”

rate is

Beep. Beep. Beep.