I Am The Luna

Chapter 0358

VALERIE.

An hour later, it’s over and, as he predicted, the killer was indeed Beth’s brother. The very same guy he had said it would be, but before he could say anything

cocky, my phone rings and I pick it up quickly.

“Zaia! How are you?” I say, not missing the way Zade stiffens.

“I’m great. You sound happy today, good day?” she asks.

“Kind of, not too bad, I guess. I visited the hospital and seems like I’ll be quite busy. How are my little nieces and nephews?” I ask.

“They are all great, and they are sending you all their love and kisses.”

Zade stands up and walks away, giving me some privacy and I appreciate it although I know he’ll probably be able to hear everything, anyway.

“I got your text earlier, and I was a little worried… What’s wrong hun?” Zaia’s voice softens and I close my eyes, wishing I hadn’t replied when I didn’t feel great. Zaia notices everything and she’s obviously picked up on it.

“I didn’t even say much. Why would you think something’s up?”

“Exactly, your message just wasn’t how it would be usually. What is it?”

I

and my heart clenches.

No…

feeling guilty almost

am, aren’t I?

me, what’s on your mind? I wish

of the Blood Borns, I mean I’m the weakest, I was the weakest even then and now

you were still healing when the war happened. Don’t

being nice, typical

through my hair.

was injured, when we were in desperate need of a doctor but could trust no one,

Me….

having everything we needed for the

Me?

sick during pregnancy and didn’t know what was happening, who figured it

Me.

were always the no–nonsense Doctor Scott who took nothing from anyone. You are my hero, Valerie, all of ours. I wouldn’t be here without you, and neither would Zion or Sia.. and the others…

although I see that… I’m

I mean, I mean as a Blood Born, not my doctor skills,” I answer quietly, remembering Zade’s words. The weakest…

strong enough to walk away and forgive when your entire world was torn from you?” her hushed voice comes, and I close my

winning with you.”