I Am The Luna

50. A Terrible Truth VALERIE. or I Am The Luna Chapter 128 By Moonlight Muse

“We need to go to Jai!” I cry hearing the feedback coming through the headpiece as I cough, my lungs filled with smoke. I’m scared Jai is going up against Zade single-handedly when Alpha Hugh is struggling!

He’s too powerful, they’re saying after Sebastian and Zaia he’s the next most powerful.

My entire body is hurting from the blast that just took place.

Zaia and Sebastian have gone after Gerard and Gaultier, but we can’t just stay here, we need to get to Jai and Hugh!

I’m scared, scared for Jai’s safety and fear losing him… Goddess, protect him!

“Let’s go,” Atticus says as he pulls me up from the rubble and we break into a run.

“Stop right there…” someone says, and the sound of a gun being cocked makes me freeze.

I stop in my tracks, coming face to face with none other than Daniel, Sebastian’s ex-assistant, only he is dressed in black, with a protective vest on. But it’s not the suits our men are wearing…

Unease fills me as Atticus pulls me behind himself.

“Can I help you?” he asks.

Daniel sighs. “No, but I’m afraid you two can’t go any further,” he says, signalling with two fingers.

Atticus growls as he jumps back, his aura surging around him as the ground caves underneath us, an explosion going off.

We back up as Daniel stands there calmly.

“Stay back, please. I don’t wish to harm anyone.” Daniel says quietly.

“What is the meaning of this!” Atticus snarls.

“I’m doing what is right, what the goddess has always wanted. I’ve worked hard to serve my masters.” His voice is barely more than a whisper on the wind, but it makes my blood run cold, his words ringing in my head.

Worked hard… he was Sebastian’s shadow for years, always taking care of everything Sebastian needed… like Agatha, he was one of Sebastian’s trusted… and one who was always close

But how?

How did this even slip by us?

For a few seconds, my mind replays a hundred memories on fast in seconds and with damning clarity, I realise he was always there… from the beginning in the shadows of Sebastian… right beside our Alpha for years…

The boy in the woods…

My heart is thumping as I connect the dots.

It all makes sense.

(FLASHBACK – MANY YEARS AGO)

“Sorry, Alpha, can I speak to you alone?” I ask looking at our new Alpha. Alpha Sebastian King is terrifying and the power that he radiates from him fills the room.

you have to say, say it, he can be trusted,”

I glance at the man behind him. Daniel gives me a small smile and I recognise him. He is Sebastian’s shadow, and he always has been for a long time.

you need, Doctor Scott. I don’t have all day,”

course, well it was regarding an extension of the hospital…” I begin, quickly returning

office, only for Jai to pull me around the corner and

passionately. I melt into his touch, kissing him back for a few sizzling seconds, but remembering

here!”

He groans and I feel him throb against

as I poke my eyes out at

sexy brown locks. “Ok ok, I’ll behave for now. So, did you get

stand there the entire time,” I say, knowing how passionate I can get about hospital issues,

Alpha didn’t seem offended

it worked

to worry about him. He’s been with us since we were kids, The Luna or now Ex Luna. Mrs King appointed Daniel to be there for Sebastian since he was like thirteen.” Jai explains, shoving his hands into his pockets as he falls into step with me and

the festivals at The Crystal Shadow

Daniel can be trusted. He even manages Sebastian’s business side of work stuff, too. Relax, you can be

which becomes a moan of pleasure as he ignites a fire within

(END OF FLASHBACK)

how did I never

to say his name… but that was something both Zaia and I had joked about when Sebastian and she had first met… Daniel was always

us a huge hint, but we never realised because we had only ever said

don’t have time to waste.” Atticus warns him,

Daniel sighs as he signals again, but Atticus doesn’t give

launches himself forward at Daniel, shifting mid-jump and knocking Daniel to the ground just as the sound of bullets rains down on

rush towards Atticus, trying to hide from the bullets that are

get to safety, I’ll handle Daniel!’

will you

hesitate but I hear the distant sound of a

says. He glances at me, and he lowers his head. He

Jai…

of yourself!’ I shout, my heart pounding as I realise we are both

should have stayed together,

of protection as I dodge the bullets that are firing down relentlessly on

there’s no answer. ‘Jai! Can

he could, but with every step, my heart

three, one that is dark and powerful, a

leap with hope is Zaia’s. It’s like a phoenix’s fire lighting

know this, but I know that

Did something happen?

Oh no! Her father!

and I see the Toussaint twins going at it with

Is he hurt?!

hunched over a body, one that makes me

Who are they mourning…

heart is in my

Jai…

There’s no heartbeat…

NO JAI! 10

There’s no heartbeat!

run to their side, freezing when I stare down at Jai’s lifeless body, stumbling over the rubble and both Hugh

sky, my heart shatters like a glass ball

rushes through me and I scream, falling to my