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.

He sighs softly. "Come on... eat some more," he

walk around to the other side of the bed. I lay down on it, placing my palm

not a sound save the forest animals and the

"Want dessert?" Atticus asks.

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

you like a

shake my

"Alright."

eats the left-over pizza. It's mine,"

That pizza is mine.

He chuckles sexily.

no one touches

make the

door behind him and I close my

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