I Am The Luna

Chapter 0003

ZAIA.

Once back home, everywhere I look I see him, see the life we built together here. Crippling pain consumes me at what I’m leaving behind, but I won’t allow him to

take more from me.

I won’t let him hurt the life growing inside me. These babies are as much mine as they are his and I will do my best for them.

I begin packing, taking only the bare essentials, and dumping them into a suitcase.

The quicker I am out of here, the better.

I write a quick note to Emma, thanking her for her services.

Picking up the divorce agreement, I sit down at the dining table. The silence in the

house is deafening.

Emma must have finished her work by now and left. With shaking hands, I sign the

papers and close the file and with it, the door to that chapter of my life.

Plucking up my phone, I stare at my mother’s number. I haven’t called her in a while. … Although she and my father are separated, she too had been against me marrying

Sebastian.

However, I know she’ll understand me better than anyone… After all, my father left.

her for none other than Annalise’s mother.

My parents were destined mates, but my father had an affair with another woman,

hence Annalise was born, mere days apart from me.

My stepmother didn’t only take away my Mom’s mate, she took my dad from me

too.

When I was little, we were close, but my stepmother didn’t like it and always instigated him against me and tried to cause a rift between us. In the end, she

succeeded.

Even though I was raised with luxuries and given the best education, our

relationship simply became a formality to him. A responsibility he no longer wanted.

As I grew up, my father kept in contact. Of course, he’d even drop by on my birthdays, but the moment I refused to give up Sebastian for Annalise, he had

disowned me too.

I will go to Mom’s home and ask if I can stay there for a few days. Just long enough for me to sort things out with myself.

Tears trek down my face as I slip my wedding band from my finger and place it on top of the divorce file. Grabbing the handle of my suitcase, I pull it along,telling

Ethan to bring the car.

With a last, lingering glance down the hall, I take my leave.

The anger in his voice still

thought this pregnancy might save our bond, but I was a fool to think so. I should have known he would never believe me over her, when once again he

can’t

me to my knees, my vision blurring. A

banging shut makes me

Bastien?

Are you alright?”

Ethan…

to remain strong. “Yes. Please take me to my Mother’s

of course, come

the car, placing my

in the driver’s seat.

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Drive.” I say weakly. I’m no longer able to hold back my tears. as I stare

I will take you there immediately.” He murmurs, his tone surprisingly. gentle. His eyes meet mine in the

foreign to me.

rest my head on the window as we drive through town, the passing cars

a blur.

door. The paint is peeling, and it looks more worn than I remember it, but it brings

time I visited her

far too long.

door for me, before he quickly goes to

suitcase down, I pass him an envelope. He looks

this, Ma’am?”

token of my gratitude for

“Luna…”

Ethan.” I say. He hesitates but

twitch in a few of the

is always curious when an unfamiliar

which doesn’t fit here.

away before taking a deep breath and knock on the door.

up and I’m beginning to doubt my decision. Maybe I

check into a hotel. I shouldn’t have come here..

about to grab my suitcase and run, when the door is pulled open and I find myself staring into my Mom’s grey

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“Mom…”

She replies, shocked. Her eyes fall on the suitcase before she looks searchingly into my eyes.

that may be watching us and pulls me into a comforting hug, and I finally

worn–out settee in the small living room. Blowing my nose on a tissue as I

you are pregnant?” Mom asks as she rubs my

frowning deeply.

completely smitten with Annalise now that she’s back. I don’t think I should use these babies

wants no part in.” a

nods her head.

dropped Annalise for you, even if he remains with you. temporarily because

now.” 1

were destined mates. You know how important that is. I did not think he’d do this.” I protest. It’s not like I stole anything that did

mate bond is not enough to keep a couple together. You knew this, but you had fallen in love with him and chose to ignore that. But

she still thinks that, after all,

rejected you yet?” Mom asks when I’m a

shake my head. “Not yet, but I’m sure

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