I Am The Luna

Chapter 0498

VALERIE

He cocks a brow, looking down at me. "I don't want her to..." he sighs. "Never mind."

"Talk to me, Atticus. Help me understand why you refused her."

He shakes his head. "This place is coming along great. I like it. So Zade did most of this?"

"Yep," I respond, wishing he hadn't shut the conversation down so suddenly.

"He's talented in a lot of fields. I have to give him that."

I nod. "Oh, he is. He is incredible, after all. And we are making an adjoining hospital. It's going to be small, but my pack will have healthcare at the ready for them, and then I'll branch out."

"Yeah, I'm your brother, so make sure you try to figure out something for my pack before Sebastian's. Our hospital isn't really the best equipped," he says, making me chuckle.

"Well, I can't promise that... I mean Sebastian's pack was my previous pack, you know," I joke.

He scoffs, mocking hurt. "How can you say that? I'm hurt."

"Well, if maybe you end up having pack ties with someone from our pack..."

His smile fades and I sigh.

"Atticus-"

They might wonder

say as we turn

music is now on, and the smell of the food

Zaia, talking about the inquest into the government's political parties due to the disease that was indeed being spread

matter and well, it was only making

hasn't said anything, but by now I'm certain he is the one who had that stuff dug

my man after

is just trying to punch

just as I

say, as I hurry to the kitchen and begin uncovering the dishes to take to the dining table. Zaia comes over and

"Who cooked?" she chuckles,

from out," 1 admit, making

on you," she

gives Atticus a hug, asking how he is. Although he was only married to Shelby for a week, he made it clear that her kids were his. I

I see a shadow fall over me just before a strong pair of arms wrap

Zade! You alarmed

about letting your guard

you going to do, punish me?" I ask

under my top,

it a surprise... just watch your back," he whispers dangerously in my ear,