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 just had a bit

and my heart

No…

almost as if

aren’t I?

wish I was there.” Zaia’s

the weakest, I was

when the war happened. Don’t ever think

being nice,

through my hair.

when one of us was injured, when we were in desperate need of

Me….

needed operating, without even having everything we needed for

Me?

and didn’t know what was happening, who figured it out and got

Me.

the place together when we were preparing for the final showdown? You. Goddess Valerie, you are so incredibly strong. You have always been strong. I admire you, I always have. You 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… you

and although I see that… I’m still lacking.

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

was strong enough to walk away and forgive when your entire world

are my biggest cheerleader. There’s no winning with you.”