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.

it, he can be trusted,” Sebastian

I recognise him.

day,” Sebastian says, flipping open a file, clearly a sign

it was regarding an extension of the hospital…” I begin, quickly returning to what I came here

only for Jai to pull me around the corner and pin me up against

I melt into his touch, kissing him back for a few sizzling seconds,

not here!” I

good…” He groans and I feel him throb against

back, breathing hard as I poke my eyes

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

expecting his assistant to stand there the entire time,” I say, knowing how passionate I can get about hospital issues, but I also didn’t want to

seem

guess it

Daniel? You don’t need 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 we both walk down the Pack Hall hallway and towards

see… I do think I’ve seen him from the festivals at The Crystal Shadow

Sebastian’s shadow, but he’s just doing his job and Daniel can be trusted. He even manages Sebastian’s business side of work stuff, too. Relax, you can be yourself around Daniel…

which becomes a moan of pleasure

(END OF FLASHBACK)

the woods… how did I

to say his name… but that was something both Zaia and I had joked about when Sebastian and

realised because we had only ever said

down, Daniel, or I will not hold back. We don’t have

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

Daniel, shifting mid-jump and knocking Daniel to the

shift, and rush towards Atticus, trying to hide from the bullets that are flying from all

I’ll

will you be

distant sound of a shout, feeling unease hit me in the guts

says. He glances at me, and he lowers his head. He knows I’m

Jai…

care of yourself!’ I shout, my heart pounding

have stayed together, but we

willing my aura around me, creating a layer of protection as I dodge the

no answer. ‘Jai! Can you

could, but with every step, my heart is clamouring

far ahead. There are three, one that is

but the one that makes my heart leap with hope is Zaia’s. It’s like a phoenix’s fire

I know that she’s extremely angry, and

Did something happen?

Oh no! Her father!

and I see the Toussaint twins going at it with full vengeance, surprised to see Sebastian isn’t assisting

Sebastian. Is he hurt?! Why isn’t he

and Hugh are hunched over a body, one that

Who are they mourning…

my mouth, terror rushing through

Jai…

There’s no heartbeat…

NO JAI! 10

There’s no heartbeat!

at Jai’s lifeless body, stumbling over the rubble and both Hugh and Sebastian look up at me almost as if they

shatters like a glass ball thrown mercilessly

me. Crippling pain rushes through me