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.

Whatever you have to say, say it, he can be trusted,” Sebastian says, taking a seat behind his

and I recognise

you need, Doctor Scott. I don’t have all day,” Sebastian says, flipping open a file, clearly a sign that

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

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

murmurs, leaning closer to me before kissing me passionately. I melt into his touch, kissing him back for a few sizzling seconds, but remembering where we are, I

not here!”

good…” He groans and

as I poke my eyes

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

knowing how passionate I can get about hospital issues, but I also didn’t want

the Alpha didn’t seem offended that I questioned the matter in

guess it worked

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

do think I’ve seen him from the festivals at The Crystal Shadow Pack too, the lurker!” I chuckle. “The boy in the

He even manages Sebastian’s business side of work stuff, too. Relax, you can be yourself around Daniel… and get all bothered around me,” he growls

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

(END OF FLASHBACK)

in the woods… how did I

that was something both Zaia and I had joked

was giving us a huge hint, but we never realised because we

We don’t have time

have no choice…” Daniel sighs as he

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

trying to hide from the bullets that are

safety, I’ll handle Daniel!’

you be

hesitate but I hear the distant sound of a shout, feeling unease hit me in the guts once

he

Jai…

shout, my heart pounding as

should have stayed together, but we

around me, creating a layer of protection as I

but there’s no

with every step, my heart is clamouring

far ahead. There are three, one that

Sebastian’s, but the one that makes my heart leap with hope is Zaia’s. It’s like a phoenix’s fire lighting up the night sky with flames of hope,

this, but I know that she’s extremely angry, and

Did something happen?

Oh no! Her father!

twins going at it with

Sebastian. Is he

and Hugh are hunched over a body,

Who are they mourning…

my mouth, terror

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 want to stop me

under the night sky, my heart shatters like

life breaks down around me. Crippling pain rushes through