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.
in as managing director of the
he slips his free hand into his pocket and looks at
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
my ivory-fitted dress that reaches the floor. My hair is pulled up in a stylish updo with
a few whispers, which I don’t bother with. “It has been a while since Mr. Simmons has been contemplating retiring from his position and tonight, hot only will I be announcing the new
this empire! It is with my greatest pleasure to announce none other than my daughter, Ms Zaia Toussaint!) Dad says and
every single day, but I never expected Dad to name me his heir this
his hand out to me, motioning me to step onto the stage. I look up at Atticus, my heart skipping a
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
that when you are not
part of this beautiful moment. I want to thank my father for believing in me,
to thank Atticus Payne for
behind my ear, only for it to slip out again. Everyone claps and
try to remember everyone’s names. I’m almost out of the crowd when I suddenly
makes my heart pound. I close my eyes, my
end, but all I see is the back of a man
hard part is over. I’m exhausted mentally from all the socialising, and I just want to head home and curl up with my babies. I have just gotten off the phone with Mom, having excused myself to go to the
the call. I know I need to return… the
back in there.” I tell myself as I
a 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
my face and exit the ladies’ room, almost tripping over the hem of my skirt. I frown, bending down as I tug it free and
arm knocks into someone, making me gasp as something catches on my pearl strap and to my horror, the violent tug breaks the string, making pearls
my dress come loose and my hands instantly go to
“I do apologise, I…”
as the husky voice behind
A voice I recognise…
the hall, my eyes darting back to the bathroom door as I
as he reaches over and pulls the door open. His intoxicating scent hits me and I’m
brush the satin until he grabs a
now see him in
effect on me. I
“I said let go,” he repeats, yanking at the string and I gasp, loosening my hold a little. Deftly, he pulls the strings tight, yanking
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