I Am The Luna

Chapter 26

A Scatter of Pearls

ZAIA. “Have I already told you that you look beautiful tonight?” Someone whispers in my ear. My breath hitches, not sensing him coming closer and I almost turn when a hand touches my waist, stopping me.

His scent fills my nose and I smile, tilting my head and poking my eyes out playfully at Atticus. “Twice actually,” I say softly, sipping the champagne from my glass. He smirks. “I guess I just can’t express it enough.”

I am about to reply when Dad taps the microphone, capturing my attention. “Ladies and gentlemen, all esteemed guests, may I have your attention,” Dad says, making the chatter die through the hall.

We are in one of the lavish five-star hotels not far outside of the Crystal Shadow Pack territory for Dad’s dinner party he is hosting in my honour.

The night has been a blur of meeting people and making small talk, and not all of them are werewolves, hence Dad’s use of a microphone.

Atticus raises his eyebrows playfully at me as we both give Dad our full attention. Atticus’s pack and our pack became allies thanks to the friendship between Atticus and

Although Atticus still makes it clear that I am the one he wants, we are simply friends, but I won’t deny that I appreciate having him in my life. Even the children like having him around and call him Uncle too.

It’s nice having a friend. I never heard back from Valerie and, for some reason, the emails that I sent returned to my outbox with a ‘failed’ notification.

voted in as managing director of the company last year by the board itself. I can assure you that had nothing to do with me!” He chuckles

he slips his free hand into his pocket and looks

only to me but to our company. Her hands-on approach to handling every hurdle, as well as her work ethic and

hair is pulled up in a stylish updo with a small pearl hair ornament. A few small items of pearl jewellery

few whispers, which I don’t bother with. “It has been a while since Mr.

with my greatest pleasure to announce none other

widen in surprise. Yes, I have aimed to grow, to do better every single day, but

Red,” Atticus whispers in my ear, taking my glass from me as Dad holds his hand out to me, motioning me to step onto the stage. I

take a deep breath, smiling for the cameras as I make my way over to Father, and allow him to help me up the

that when

smile. “I want to thank everyone for attending tonight and being a part of this beautiful moment. I want to thank my father for believing in me, the board members for always supporting and guiding me and above all, I

not least, I want to thank Atticus Payne for

back, tucking it behind my ear, only for it to slip out again. Everyone claps and Dad gives me a hug, congratulating

in the sea of faces as I try to remember everyone’s names.

of one person and it makes my heart pound. I close my eyes, my heart thumping, goddess why

find the doors on the far end, but all I see is the back of a man in a black suit, but it’s

is over. I’m exhausted mentally from all the socialising, and I just want to head

before ending the call. I know I need to return… the quietness of the hotel

back in there.” I tell myself as I look in the mirror at my

enough to support my breasts. Well, I’ve made it through more than half of the evening. Just another hour or so to go. I’m

almost tripping over the hem of my skirt. I frown, bending down as I tug

going, my arm knocks into someone, making me gasp as something catches on my pearl strap and to my

come loose and my hands

“I do apologise, I…”

heart thuds as the husky voice behind me trails

A voice I recognise…

refusing to turn. I scan the hall, my eyes darting back to the bathroom door as I

pulls the door open. His intoxicating

he grabs a hold of the string that once held the pearl’s- in his fingers, and he tugs

as he steps closer, and I step away, but it’s a mistake because I now see him in the mirror before me. However,

deep voice that for some strange reason still has an effect on me. I spent years trying to get rid of those emotions… I

at the string and I gasp, loosening my hold a

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