I Am The Luna

I Am The Luna by Moonlight Muse Chapter 48

Chapter 48 A Troubling Thought

ZAIA. My shoulder is aching, and my entire body feels like I have been run over, but seeing him sitting there makes me forget it all. I know I’m not ready to take him back, even if I want him…

I need time. My heart still hurts, but at the same time, I’m terrified, terrified that something could happen to any of us at any time. “Blue eyes…” He says, frowning deeply. “Who has eyes like mine?”

I look at him, frowning slightly. “I don’t know… your eyes are pretty sharp. The kind of eyes you don’t miss…” I muse, slowly leaning back against my pillows.

“That’s a clue, and I’ll work on it.” He says, looking down for a moment, pondering over what I’ve just said before he looks up at me.”

Maybe… maybe it was better if I stayed away from you. You weren’t harmed until I came back into the picture… that was a wrong decision made on my part. I’m sorry.”

I look up at him, thinking of life without him in the picture. I enjoyed his presence… even if it hurts at times…

I was just getting used to him again. Not that I’ll admit that. “No, we need to do this together. I mean, whoever is behind this is adamant about splitting us. Surely there’s a reason for that.” I try to reason.

A slow smirk crosses his lips and I wonder if I’m saying a bit too much because I am delirious or high on medication.

“Or is it you just want me around?” He growls. Why is that low, deep, guttural sound such a turn-on? “You must be dreaming.” I roll my eyes as I suck in a breath, resting back against the pillows. I bite my lip, looking away smoothly.

up, leaning over. He adjusts the bed positioning, his scent invading my senses. I glance up at him. From this angle, I can see his chiselled jaw and Adam’s

my stomach. flutter. He places his hands on either side

you want to be ravished by me,” he whispers. My heart thunders as he leans

mistake because all I can think of is how his chest

divine…” My core clenches and a part of me wants him not to respect

second to realise the door is opening as he stands there so smoothly, as if he wasn’t just leaning

you to spend the night, and well, I’m not going to bè at ease unless

trust you fully yet.” “I

and I don’t need to be a rocket

once you are discharged, we will fly home. I know my properties here are safe, but I’m

with me and safe, and knowing that they may be at risk is worrying me. “I think you should leave… for now. I don’t want the children to be at risk.” I say softly to Sebastian. “I don’t know if that’s wise,” Sebastian

a small nod. “Then I’ll watch them, and you should stay with Zaia.” He says to Dad. Dad

to do… Zaia has full security at the hospital.” He says firmly. “They are my children too, and even though I may not have a part in their lives, I

be here… I get that, then

look between them before Sebastian nods curtly. “Fine.” He says, “Then I’ll take my leave.” He looks at me and I give him a

tight, and anyone coming in this room, including the doctors, should be under the watch of

something, but he changes his mind before he walks to the door and leaves. The

plan to keep you here. Everyone, including my men, will think you are here, but it’s

mouth, wishing he had at least told Sebastian, but I don’t say anything. “I see,” I respond quietly. “You

His face is unreadable and I look down. “It would be a lie to say I don’t, but he has hurt me and that is not something

I reply softly. It is the one thing our kind still holds the importance of

things, Zaia. I still hold to my words, Atticus is an ideal option.

silent and after a moment of waiting for a reply; he frowns and walks to the door. “Someone will come get you soon.” He says quietly. He leaves the room and shuts the door behind him, leaving me alone in

stare at the ceiling, unable to stop myself

too. A birthmark on one of your children isn’t just nothing. I remember growing up, when I asked she’d brush it off, almost as if she didn’t want to discuss

when I finally reached the house where Mom and the children had been moved to. It