I Am The Luna

Chapter 25

ZAIA

I press my foot on the brake as I wait for the security guards to unlock the large gates that leads to the entrance of our home. Once the large gates swing open, I drive through.

“Good evening Madam,” the night security guard says, tipping his hat to me. “Good evening, Aaron,” I reply, sliding my car window up.

I glance up at the house when it comes into view. The upstairs window lights are on and due to the warmth, a few of the windows are open.

The sound of a child’s laughter reaches my ears, and it’s like music. I park up in the driveway and turning the ignition off, I get out and shut the door quietly, wanting to surprise them.

I lock the car doors and make my way up the three steps that lead to the large four-bedroom home. Dad did not hold back. He gave us this when we first arrived.

Not only is it in a private area, but it’s extremely secure on all sides. The property itself has large walls topped with spikes surrounding it.

“Come on, time for bed!” Mom’s voice rings in the air. Oh, he’s being a handful again!

step inside and lock the door behind me. Putting my bag and keys down, I kick my heels

before they fall asleep. The door to their bedroom stands open, there’re toys and towels strewn across the carpeted floor, and I pick them

sitting on one of the two beds that are against one wall with a chest of three drawers standing

my three-year-old son barrels into me,

at my little Zion, and he stares back at me with bright blue eyes

in for a hug. “Hey Superman, show me this plane,” I say when I move back and tug his

her in the bed, hidden behind Mom, I walk over to them and kiss Mom’s forehead softly as she beams up at me. “Ah

until I’m home and safe. That’s what mothers do. She gets up and I sit down as the girl in the bed stirs. She’s

back her dark copper-coloured hair,

months after her birth in hospital until she was deemed strong enough to leave… despite being three years old, she is extremely

and is quite petite in

fluttering open. Grey eyes stare back at me, and I nod. “Yes, my darling, I’m right

before I turn

up the airplane he has built

incredible, you two are incredible and so clever! Look at this

see Mom slip out of the room, leaving me with my two dew drops as we all shuggle into the

but I continue the story, letting them drift into a deep sleep. Only then do I slowly

he murmurs sleepily. “Goodnight my Superman,” I reply, kissing his cheek softly before pulling the bedsheet over

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