I Am The Luna

Chapter 0493

ZADE

Dinner isn't too bad, although I had an unexpected person sitting on my left. The Menace himself. He seems to get bored easily and I'm his latest interest. He was adarnant that he had to sit next to me. Although, to everyone's surprise, Sia had also wanted to sit beside me. Of course, the Menace won that round.

Adriana is sitting down at the table beside Atticus's beta's mate. She hadn't wanted to join, but the women, mainly Valerie and Zaia, were adamant she did. And I know she only agreed to avoid causing more of a scene.

We're almost through the main course whilst Atticus's beta tells Hugh about something Shelby did many years ago. An act of bravery, it seems.

Hugh smiles at her as he takes her hand and gives it a squeeze. "Shelby has always been brave," he says.

"It's just a shame we didn't meet for so many years," she replies softly, resting her head against his shoulder. I look away, gazing down at my mate instead, giving them their privacy. But that remark makes me think about life in general.

I always felt that Valerie returned to my life at just the right time... but it also meant we had lost time. But would things have been different or the same if we met earlier? Would we have the understanding that we

have now?

mind the moment my

for lost time every single day by

I'm looking, and a small smile crosses her lips. 'Caught you in the act, and here I was thinking you

kiss her how I fucking want to, and instead grip the back of her neck and kiss her as I hold back from

toppling over and coughing makes us

she's by Shelby's side in an instant as Atticus also rushes

as he holds her hand as she continues to cough.

are up, but

a lot

fingers and instantly lean forward, blocking the Menace's view of what's happening. Atticus grabs a napkin, placing it under his mother's hands as he

kids are silent as Linette begins

rest," Valerie says quietly as

to bed." He's about to lift

"May I, son?"

a smile. Although he's trying to act normal, I can

be a darling and bring Hugh some food