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.

my assistant. Whatever you have to say, say it, he can be trusted,” Sebastian says, taking

a small smile and I recognise him. He is Sebastian’s shadow, and he always has been for a long

Doctor Scott. I don’t have all day,”

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

out of Alpha Sebastian’s office, only for Jai to pull me around

you went…” he murmurs, leaning closer to me before kissing me passionately. I melt into his touch, kissing him back for a few sizzling seconds, but remembering

not here!”

good…” He groans and I

hard as I poke my eyes

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

the entire time,” I say, knowing how passionate

me feel uncomfortable, and the Alpha didn’t seem offended that I questioned the matter in front of

guess it

Mrs King appointed Daniel to be there for Sebastian since he was like thirteen.” Jai explains, shoving

him from the festivals at The Crystal Shadow Pack too,

“Yeah, he’s always been 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…

lips crash against mine, cutting off my panicked yelp, which becomes

(END OF FLASHBACK)

how

something both Zaia and I had joked about when Sebastian and she had

huge hint, but we never realised because we had only ever said it once

or I will not hold back. We don’t have time

back? Then I have no choice…” Daniel sighs as he signals again, but Atticus doesn’t give him a

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

Atticus, trying to hide from the bullets that are flying

safety, I’ll handle

you be

a shout, feeling unease hit me

glances at me, and he lowers

Jai…

I shout, my heart pounding as I realise we are both without our

stayed together,

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

try, but there’s no

think he could, but with every step, my heart

ahead. There are three, one that

Zaia’s. It’s like a phoenix’s fire lighting up the night sky with flames of

I know this, but I know that she’s

Did something happen?

Oh no! Her father!

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

ground, spotting Sebastian. Is he hurt?! Why isn’t he helping Zaia against

Hugh are hunched over a

Who are they mourning…

my mouth, terror rushing through

Jai…

There’s no heartbeat…

NO JAI! 10

There’s no heartbeat!

as I run to their side, freezing when I stare down at Jai’s lifeless body, stumbling over the rubble and both Hugh and Sebastian look up at me almost

night sky, my heart shatters like a glass ball thrown mercilessly against a

pain rushes through me and I scream, falling to my knees