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-"

wonder

nod, not knowing what else to say as we turn

the smell of the food is making my stomach

hear Sebastian, who has his arms around Zaia, talking about the inquest into

lot of proof regarding the matter and well, it

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

man after

Xander, although Xander is just trying to punch him and Zade keeps blocking him, giving the

Aran have arrived," Atticus says just as I hear the car doors

uncovering the dishes to take to the dining

"Who cooked?" she chuckles,

the food from out," 1 admit, making

you,"

men enter, and Hugh 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

ice for the drinks, I see a shadow fall over

Zade! You

about

are you going

slips his hand under my top, caressing my

back," he whispers dangerously in