I Am The Luna

18. A Truth I Hate or I Am The Luna Chapter 96 By Moonlight Muse

VALERIE.

“Why didn’t you go with them?” I ask Sebastian. He has been sitting on the sofa, on edge the entire time, a deep frown on his face and his aura is overwhelming. Even the children kept their distance from him and so I had taken them upstairs quickly.

Although I myself have been channelling my aura and trying to draw on it, it is still not as strong as his, although I am part of the triquetra.

However, I have been working on drawing upon it, trying to become one with my inner strength, but Sebastian… He sits there with this effortlessly deadly aura that sends a chill down my spine. How in touch with his wolf is he?

He’s angry. Although he says nothing, I can sense it, clinging to him like the shadows cling to the dark corners of a room. He doesn’t respond to my question, and I walk over to him.

I have just put the children to bed, but I am concerned. Why do I feel there’s more to his mood than the others going and why didn’t he go with them?

“The Alpha Sebastian I know wouldn’t let Zaia out there alone,” I say quietly, taking a seat on the sofa opposite him and crossing my legs.

His piercing eyes turn to me. “You have been out of it for several years. You don’t know me, nor do you know Zaia.”

His words sting but I’m not a fool. “Oh, I beg to differ. I know my girl. She is brave, loving, and strong. I know she can handle this, but I also don’t see you letting her go alone.”

“I didn’t let her go alone. She has company.’ “It’s not the same as you going with her, and you know that,” I say, watching him sharply. “We all know how dangerous this meeting is.”

Our eyes meet and I feel uneasy. “You are a smart woman, Valerie. Why are you trying to push me for an answer you already know?” he replies coldly, and his words are like a weight suddenly dropped upon me, making me feel dread. No… I refuse to believe anything else…

I stare at him, now realising he’s in turmoil…

“You’re-”

“You’ve been working on a cure for Sia? Tell me how far have you gotten?” he cuts in.

I look down, hating that I haven’t gotten anywhere. Everything I’ve sampled on her blood has only attacked her other cells. I’ve reached out for help, but so far there is nothing…

“My point exactly, and we both know that her health will only get worse. I don’t care if I’m selfish or not. Nothing matters more to me than my children and my woman.” He replies, his voice so calm, yet equally terrifying.

“If you do this… it will break Zaia, your woman.” I remind him, my heart thudding. “You don’t want to hurt her, do you?”

“No. But like you said, Zaia is brave and strong… right now, my priority is Sia. Even Zaia needs Sia to be healthy.”

“At what cost will you do this?” I whisper. I do understand… but will Zaia be able to handle it or will it break her?

She had just opened her heart to him again. I may not have been around, but I know she must have suffered. If he breaks her trust again…

“I know, we all want Sia to be better… but perhaps tell Zaia you have a plan to “There is no plan, no façade, I will get that antidote for Sia. Because as long as she has her children… Zaia will be fine.”

stare at him,

foolish or dangerous.” I plead. My voice is strong and I’m trying to hide

you. She lost all trust in you and yet she let you in

“Lose her forever? Maybe.”

sting, my heart clenching. This isn’t even

“No, she’s staying strong, because she IS strong. That is the end of the discussion. Make sure that this conversation stays

know I can’t hide anything from Zaia, I will tell her!” I exclaim as he stands up and I stand up

only hurt Zaia. So keep this between us because I’d rather she be angry than…” “Than broken?” I finish, glaring up at him accusingly, my heart

I will get you the antidote, and you are not to tell Zaia

I swallow.

what I know is Zaia’s

going to join

He glances upwards, clamping a hand over my mouth,

They need to know and believe that I have

in his voice as if he needed me to

my little girl. She’s barely lived… she deserves to experience life to its fullest. She doesn’t deserve to

mouth, but I’m unable

what

that

Sia… our little princess….

I plead once more, but there’s

I understand him…

frown and although I feel strong enough to defy it to an extent, it still weighs upon me. I’ll leave it to you

open, and I know I can’t risk

we both step away from one another. “Anyone there!” Atticus shouts, and I

voice comes just as I round the bend and the sight of both her and Atticus supporting a bloody Jai makes my heart

and for a moment, time stands

“Jai!” I rush to his side, cupping his face. His eyes flutter, sweat coating his forehead as

ok! He’s bleeding a lot, there’s a makeshift bandage around his

him to a hospital?”

Sebastian says to me and I nod

need clean water, bandages and I need to stitch him

heart beating as everyone rushes to get me what I need. Goddess! Let him be ok! I return to his side as they bring everything I

aura swirling around her as if she’s concentrating on something. Sebastian is watching her intently, but she’s too focused on what she’s

you can see, a wolf managed to get his claws into him,” Atticus says, running his fingers through his hair. Sebastian rips open Jai’s shirt for me fully and I

at the three deep gashes along his flank, but there are

Jai needs you to be in a proper mindset right now. You

will need to remove the bullet first,” I say, having no other option, the table is already a bloody mess. “I

puts a thick strip of cloth in Jai’s mouth. I pull my gloves on and begin probing for the bullet, making Jai groan.

is Jai… my

do this! He’s been there for me… I have

hitches as I hear his heartbeat

with us!”