I Am The Luna

Chapter 0228

She stands up, avoiding my eyes, and brushes her hair back.

She’s acting weird…

“I’ll go get you something to eat and drink. And then give you some medication for the pain.”

She turns away, and I grab hold of her wrist.

“Val…”

She looks down at me, her eyes sparkling with emotions.

“I forgive you, Jai… forgive you for what you did… even if I can’t completely forget it.” She whispers.

My heart skips a beat, and I really don’t care if I’m injured. I pull her towards me, and she stumbles back, ending up on the bed, bumping into my chest.

She gasps but I barely register the pain as I wrap my arms around her tightly, not allowing her to get up, my heart racing.

“I swear Val… I don’t remember it, I only remember thinking it’s you… I was drunk or high–fuck, I don’t know. All I know is I thought it was you until I woke up and realised it wasn’t… It doesn’t make it right, but I just want you to know there was no woman who enticed me or tempted me. I fucking thought it was us.

I hug her from behind, burying my head in her shoulder.

I love her. I always have, and I have no idea why I fucked up or how. It’s all a fucking haze, and I truly didn’t realise it was her, but I had been unable to keep it from her. There’s no relationship based on lies or secrets. I had to tell her, even though I knew it could destroy us… and it did.

even then, she told no one. Not wanting it to affect our relationship with

is goddamn selfless.

body shakes slightly, and I

crying. Val doesn’t cry.

sorry,” I whisper, kissing her

feels knowing I wasn’t enough?” She looks at me over her shoulder

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but I truly thought it was you that night,

only one I fucking want, and I still hurt

meet as she

she wraps her arms gently around my neck,

want to wake up from it because this

me. Her scent invades my senses, and I inhale her hair. I missed her, missed her embrace and, despite all she’s been

Jai,” she whispers so quietly I almost don’t

but chuckle, feeling elated. “I

that can destroy the happiness I feel right now.

is just going to get better

just know

Goddess, for another chance… This

SEBASTIAN.

it has begun. The spinning of the arrow is now pointings towards the ultimate battle. I stand here, calm and collected, with a mask of indifference and concern upon my face. A fraud among those whom I love. I watch as my