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-"

might wonder

what else to say as

the smell of

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

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

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

my man

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

have arrived," Atticus says just as I hear the

to the kitchen and begin uncovering the dishes to take to the dining table.

"Who cooked?" she chuckles,

food from out," 1 admit, making her

on you,"

only married to Shelby for a week, he made it clear that her kids were his. I smile

the ice for the drinks, I see

Zade! You

about letting

what are you going to do,

his hand under my top, caressing my

just watch your back," he