I Am The Luna (Moonlight Muse) novel Chapter 4

ZAIA.

The next day I reach the Pack Hall early. Sebastian has texted to say he’ll send a car, but I refuse, saying I’ll make my way there by myself.

I have donned a simple black dress, and Mom has pinned my hair back in a neat bun.

“Are you sure you don’t want me to accompany you inside?” Mom asks, holding my hands.

I nod, “I’ll be alright, just wait here for me.”

Leaving her outside, I head inside, making my way to the third floor. I’m surprised he hasn’t changed the pin code. Maybe he forgot.

Approaching Sebastian’s office, I’m about to raise my hand to knock when I hear the sound of talking coming from inside.

“But I want to be here.” Annalise’s sweet voice comes. She moans and I can just envision her pouting as if she is a child deprived of her favourite treat.

“This is between me and Zaia. I will meet you outside when it’s done.”

Annalise obviously wants to stay and witness how Sebastian rejects me.

A huge part of me is relieved that he has refused her. This is already humiliating, and if Sebastian allows her to stay and see how I suffer from the rejection, it will only be the icing on the cake for her.

She has already taken everything from me, but she still doesn’t want to miss a chance to hurt me.

“Fine, then.” I hear her say.

The door is pulled up and I come face to face with Annalise.

She looks me over, a smug smile on her pretty face, but it just makes her look ugly. She doesn’t say a word, her shoulder hitting mine as she walks out.

I glance at her back as she hums to herself. Of course, for her, this rejection is something to celebrate.

I look ahead to where Sebastian is sitting behind his desk. He looks handsome in a navy suit, but his face is emotionless.

I step inside and shut the door behind me. Sebastian stands up and walks toward me as he looks me dead in the eye.

A tense silence fills the air.

“Care for a drink?” He asks, taking two glasses from his bar and picking up a bottle of what was once my favourite wine.

“No, thank you.” I say quietly. I can’t drink because I’m pregnant.

He can save the wine and celebrate with Annalise. His mood instantly darkens at my refusal and he pours himself a full glass, downing it in one go.

“Then let us get this rejection over with.” He says coldly, placing his glass down harder than necessary.

I take a deep breath, my heart hammering as I prepare myself as best I can. “Let’s.” I reply, my eyes flashing with determination.

I will not show him how this is breaking me.

He observes me for a moment, no emotion showing.

“I, Alpha Sebastian King of the Dark Hollow Falls Pack, reject you, Zaia Toussaint, as my mate and Luna.”

I gasp, as pain rips at my chest and I feel the violent pull of the bond tear through me, but I keep my head up, refusing to feed Annalise’s smug look of victory when they laugh over this moment together.

Sebastian is watching me, almost as if doesn’t think I can do it.

“I Zaia Toussaint, former Luna of the Dark Hollow Falls Pack, accept your rejection, Alpha Sebastian King.” A whimper leaves my lips as I feel the final threads of the bond between us break, and I’m left in agony. I clutch my neck, feeling it burn.

“You accepted.” He murmurs in the distance, but I can’t focus, as the pain heightens, I’m struggling to breathe. My vision darkens and I turn my head to look at the man I once called my own.

Our eyes meet one final time before I succumb to the pain…

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The incessant beeping of a machine makes me crack open my eyelids. My entire body is aching as if I have run a marathon.

A groan leaves my lips as I look around to see Valerie and Mom talking. They turn and look at me.

“You’re awake, Zaia!” Mom says,as she rushes over to me.

“Ms Walton, please, allow me to run some tests.”

I force a smile to tell Mom I’m fine as I lie here, a huge gaping hole in my chest and there’s a part of me wanting to give up.

“Are my babies ok Valerie?” I whisper.

“Yes, they are stronger than you think. You should care more about yourself. You are still weak and your blood pressure is low.” Valerie scolds. “So he rejected you and you let him? Why didn’t you tell him you are pregnant?”

Mom shuts the door, keeping watch as she looks over at us tentatively.

“He wouldn’t have cared.” I reply, turning my head away, trying to hide my tears.

A tense silence falls as she finishes her tests.