I Am The Luna

Chapter 0523

I place the glass down, my gown slipping off my shoulder. I slowly slide it back up, my gaze flickering to Atticus, whose eyes flick up from my breast that was partially on show when my gown slipped down.

"She's in a good place. Death isn't goodbye, it's just a see you later. One day you'll see her again," he says quietly, taking a gulp of his drink.

"Yeah..." I wrap my arms around my knees, pressing my forehead to my knees as I close my eyes, taking a deep breath.

Why does death hurt so much?

I should have protected Ada. Whatever illness she had made her so sick she wasn't able to recover. It's not fair... "Didn't you want to hold a funeral for her?" he asks. "Why did you think you needed to do everything alone?"

His voice is soft, and I turn my head to look at him.

"Why should anyone help me? No one cares if Ada's dead, she wasn't a part of -"

He places a finger on my lips and shakes his head. "That's not true, Adriana. I know you're hurting, but I can assure you there are people who care. I may have not had the chance to talk to her, but I saw her almost every day and I felt the loss. And your pack members also care. Please don't hurt yourself further by pushing everyone away," he whispers, now cupping my face.

head away. He sighs softly. "Come on... eat some

I say as I stand up and walk around to the other side of the bed. I lay down on it, placing my palm under

so peaceful out there, not a sound save the

"Want dessert?" Atticus asks.

again, so the lonely darkness doesn't swallow me whole, but I'm too much of a coward to ask him

like a

shake my

"Alright."

picking up the tray. "Make sure no one eats the left-over pizza. It's mine," I say quietly, somehow wanting to prolong

That pizza is mine.

He chuckles sexily.

no

make the dessert

the door behind him and I close my eyes, just as a single tear manages to

the door opens quietly and my heart