I Am The Luna

20. A Step Towards Healing or I Am The Luna Chapter 98 By Moonlight Muse

JAI.

I can feel someone running their fingers through my hair, and it feels pleasant and soothing. I know exactly who it is and I’m enjoying it.

She sighs softly, sounding troubled, but her hand doesn’t stop combing through my hair. Mmm, how did I get lucky to have such a treat from her?

“You’re awake,” she says quietly.

“Barely.” I croak out, and that’s when the pain in my body registers and I groan. “Damn, I prefer focusing on your touch,” I grunt.

My entire body feels like I was hit by a truck. Her hand stops moving, and to my disappointment, she removes it.

Way to go Jai.

I crack open my eyes and look over at her. She’s seated in an armchair beside my bed. The curtains are drawn, but I can tell it’s night.

Her eyes are red, and there are blood stains on her hair and clothes.

What the…

Everything rushes back and my heart thunders as I realise what happened. I look around the room once again, reassuring myself that I am indeed back home. I don’t remember what happened…

The poisonous gas… Zaia in wolf form… the fight…

“Are the others ok?” I ask. I have no recollection of how we got out of there. “Yes, they are. You all are.” She says softly. “You’re pretty beat up, yet you’re thinking of the others?”

Did I see a faint smile?

I’m not sure, as she masks it pretty fast.

“Well, I am the Beta, so I need to make sure my Alpha is safe before that Justin takes the damn job from me and wins damn brownie points.”

She cocks a brow. “Really? Is that all you can think of?” “Well, of course, I’ll be out of job soon, but then again, I guess I’ll just annoy you instead.”

“You can do that for the next few days since you are on bed rest.”

“Says who?” I say as I try to sit up.

Fuck, it hurts!

“Doctor’s orders.” She says firmly, giving me that no-nonsense brisk look. All she needs is her white coat and her hair pulled back, and she’ll be back to Doctor Scott mode. This woman sure can be scary.

I still smirk because what is life if I don’t have a little fun teasing the woman I love?

“Oh yeah? So… this doctor… does she come in a sexy little outfit and-” One scathing glare shuts me up and I chuckle.

“Ok ok, point taken… so…I’m presuming you fixed me up.”

I glance down. I’m in some clean pants and my torso is wrapped up. “Yes, it wasn’t safe to take you to a hospital, so I had no other choice.” She responds, fussing with the bandage.

“I see… Well thanks…”

Our eyes meet and we fall silent, the dim glow of the lamp illuminating her face.

still thin and although

does she

reach over, trying not to groan as pain spasms through me. I place my hand on hers, rubbing her knuckles gently with

and smiles, but it does nothing to mask the sadness in her eyes. “I’m

me?”

I feel

down

says, but it’s lacking

are you not telling me? Something is wrong. I know

at hiding her emotions. I’ve always been able to read her. She always acted like a no-nonsense lass, but she is pretty

got away an hour or so ago. Zaia and Sebastian have gone to

say sharply, sitting up, ” Fuck.” I hiss

at me and shakes her

see

trying to get up and gently pushes me back onto the bed. Firmly forcing

way stronger than she

Jai, just rest. The best you can do is get better quickly. Zaia is

I know that.” I

This is not good…

stands up, avoiding my eyes, and brushes her hair

She’s acting weird…

get you something to eat and drink. And then

and I grab hold of her

“Val…”

me, her eyes sparkling with emotions. “I forgive you, Jai… forgive you for what you did… even if I can’t completely forget

and I really don’t care if I’m injured. I pull her towards me, and she stumbles back, ending up on the bed, bumping into my

I barely register the pain as I wrap my arms around her tightly, not allowing her to get up,

I don’t remember it, I only remember thinking it’s you… I was drunk or high-fuck, I don’t know. All I know is I thought it was you until I woke up and realised it wasn’t… It doesn’t make it right, but I just want you

hug her from behind, burving my head in

I always have, and I have no idea why I fucked up or how. It’s all a fucking haze, and I truly didn’t

secrets. I had to tell her, even though I

then, she told no one. Not wanting it to affect our relationship with our friends

crying. Val doesn’t

I’m sorry,” I

you know how it feels knowing I wasn’t enough?” She looks

don’t know how, but I truly thought it

the only one I fucking want, and I still hurt her. Our eyes meet as she gently

heart thuds. Not expecting this… If this is a dream, I never want to wake up from it because this is

tightly, pulling her flush against me. Her scent invades my senses, and I inhale her hair. I missed her, missed her embrace and, despite

you, Jai,” she whispers so quietly I almost don’t hear it. A grin crosses my face, and I can’t help but chuckle, feeling elated. “I

right now. Life is just going to get better from here on out. I just know it. Thank

SEBASTIAN.

stand here, calm and collected, with a mask of indifference and concern upon my face. A fraud among those whom I love.

but with my

but she didn’t. She is smart, but she is too trusting. She would never accuse me, although I wish she would. I want her to realise

the Sable she should have shut off my access from everything, but she put

at the prison. Deep down I feel it’s breaking her,

if for assistance, but I don’t help her. Not

You don’t need me.

saw her almost crumble earlier. She needs me but once again I can’t be here for her. Once again,

Gerard… that bastard.

will kill him, I plan to. Once the antidote has been administered to Sia, I will turn on them. They probably are expecting me to do so,

meant to leave… but I

going to

the rogues’ allegiance to the Sable. After all, Gerard was able to mind -link