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

to say as we turn and head back to

music is now on, and the smell of the

who has his arms around Zaia, talking about the inquest into the government's political parties due to the disease

proof regarding the matter and well, it was only

but by now I'm certain he

man

currently playing boxing with Xander, although Xander is just trying to punch

Atticus says just as I hear the

the dishes to take to the dining table. Zaia comes

"Who cooked?" she chuckles,

purchased the food from out," 1 admit, making her

you,"

Shelby for a

I see a shadow fall over me

Zade! You

did I say about

forgot... what are you going to do, punish

slips his hand under my top,

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