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.

have to say, say it, he can

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

you’re done staring, tell me what you need, Doctor Scott. I don’t have all day,” Sebastian says, flipping open a file, clearly a

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

to pull me around the corner and pin me up against the

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

not here!”

groans

push him back, breathing hard as I

sexy brown locks. “Ok ok, I’ll behave for

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 discuss it in the presence of anyone

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

guess it

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

think I’ve seen him from the festivals at The Crystal Shadow Pack too, the

side of work stuff, too. Relax, you can be yourself around Daniel… and get all bothered

cutting off my panicked yelp, which becomes a moan of pleasure as he

(END OF FLASHBACK)

how did

and I had joked about when Sebastian and she had first

hint, but we never realised because we had only ever said

will not hold back. We don’t have time to

have no choice…” Daniel sighs as he signals again, but Atticus

at Daniel, shifting mid-jump and knocking Daniel to the ground just as

Atticus, trying to hide

safety, I’ll

you

hesitate but I hear the distant sound of a shout, feeling

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

Jai…

I shout, my heart pounding as I realise we

stayed together, but

around me, creating a layer of protection as I dodge the bullets that are firing

no answer.

didn’t think he could, but with every step, my heart is clamouring in

ahead. There are three, one that is dark and powerful, a Sable… it must be

heart leap with hope is Zaia’s. It’s like

I know that she’s

Did something happen?

Oh no! Her father!

finally come into view, and I see the Toussaint twins going

ground, spotting Sebastian. Is he hurt?! Why

hunched over a body, one that

Who are they mourning…

my mouth, terror

Jai…

There’s no heartbeat…

NO JAI! 10

There’s no heartbeat!

I stare down at Jai’s lifeless body, stumbling over the rubble and

moment, under the night sky, my heart shatters like a

through me and I scream, falling to my knees beside his