I Am The Luna

Chapter 0504

I run the tap, leaning over the bath for a second. I know why I pushed Zade to go harder on me... Ada

I close my eyes, Valerie's words from a week ago ringing in my mind.

"I'm sorry, Adriana... I've tried everything. Would you like us to bring her here? It would be good for you to have some time together."

The words of a doctor when there is nothing more they can do. The words of a doctor admitting defeat.

She's dying. My sister is dying.

My lip trembles, but I refuse to let my emotions get the better of me. I take a deep, calming breath as I stand tall. I remove my clothes and return to change the bedding whilst the tub fills up.

I'll have no family once she's gone. Sure, I have the pack, but no one I can call my own....

I button up the duvet cover, tossing it back on the bed before returning to the bathroom and remove my underwear, staring at my reflection in the mirror.

A muscled body, with several thin scars running across my waist, left hip, legs and chest, decorating my body.

I look at my arms which are covered in burns. They're healed clear, no longer a darker red, but the melted flesh still shines and the pattern they made remains.

A reminder of that battle against the Sublime... we were meant to work with Sebastian King... but he led us into a trap, setting off those poisonous explosions that killed many of us...

Zade was imprisoned. No one was

left side of my face, starting from below my ear and reaching midway across my cheek. This

Kings, this one was courtesy

are reminders... reminders of the

wanting to soak for

tub, I grab my

you send someone for

ANTHONY: You got it.

to the point, but I know

ADRIANA: Thanks.

bath. I've towel-dried my hair and

much better

soak did me good. I have just put

ANTHONY: Pizza is here.

Marcus holding a box of delicious-smelling pizza. The packhouse is pretty quiet,

of the yummy

it. Thanks, babe," I say, high-fiving him as I take the

box of pizza, take out a slice and bite into

explosion of flavours in