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.
asset to my company for the last few years. Being voted in as managing director of the company last year
die down before he
herself greatly and not only to me but to our company. Her hands-on approach to handling every hurdle, as well as her work ethic and professionalism towards our clients, have not only been appreciated by others, but above all
dress that reaches the floor. My hair is pulled up in a stylish updo with a small pearl hair
as Dad continues and a few whispers, which I don’t bother with. “It has been a while since Mr. Simmons has been contemplating retiring from his
with my greatest pleasure to announce none other than my daughter, Ms Zaia Toussaint!) Dad says and everyone begins clapping as the cameras
to grow, to do better every single day, but I never expected Dad to name me his heir this
as Dad holds his hand out to me, motioning me to step onto
and 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 steps to the stage. I glance out at everyone gathered here, waiting for
you do that when you
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
ear, only for it to slip out again. Everyone claps and Dad gives me a hug, congratulating me as
are surrounding me, and I’m lost in the sea of faces as I try to remember everyone’s names. I’m almost out of the crowd when I suddenly
me of one person and it makes my heart pound. I close my eyes, my
the far end, but all I see is the back of a man in a black suit, but it’s only for a second before
exhausted mentally from all the socialising, and I just want to head home and curl up with my babies. I
kids goodnight before ending the call. I know I need to return… the quietness of the hotel
there.” I tell
face. I know my personal assistant picked it out, but this single pearl strap just doesn’t feel enough to support my breasts. Well, I’ve made it through more than half
almost tripping over the hem of my skirt. I frown, bending down as I tug it
something catches on my pearl strap and to my horror,
my hands instantly go to
“I do apologise, I…”
the husky voice behind me trails
A voice I recognise…
my eyes darting back to the bathroom door as I clutch my dress to my
His intoxicating scent hits me and I’m about to rush into one of
he grabs a hold of the string that
and I step away, but it’s a mistake because I now see him in the mirror before me. However, I refuse to look at his face. If I don’t see
strange reason still has an effect on me. I spent years trying
let go,” he repeats, yanking at the string and I gasp, loosening my hold a little. Deftly, he pulls the
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