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-"

we return? They might wonder where we have

else to say as we turn and head back to the

smell of the food

arms around Zaia, talking about the inquest into the government's political parties

found a lot of proof regarding the matter and well, it was only making people hate

said anything, but by now I'm certain he is the

man after

to punch him and Zade keeps blocking him, giving

arrived," Atticus says just as I hear the

uncovering the dishes to take to the

"Who cooked?" she chuckles,

food from out," 1 admit, making

on you," she

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 his. I smile sadly, looking down

is all on the table and I return to grab the ice for the drinks, I see a shadow fall over me just before a strong pair of arms wrap around me,

You

about letting your guard

seems I forgot... what are you going to do, punish me?" I

under my top, caressing

back," he whispers dangerously