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.

away. He sighs softly. "Come

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

sound save the

"Want dessert?" Atticus asks.

again, so

like a hot

shake my

"Alright."

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

That pizza is mine.

He chuckles sexily.

sure no one

he make

I close my eyes, just as

the door opens quietly and my heart skips a beat. I know it's him from