I Am The Luna

Chapter 34

A Couple of Plans

ZAIA. “Zaia, is everything ok?” I look up at Mom from where I’m slicing the potatoes for the evening meal.

“Of course, why do you ask?” I smile. Mom looks concerned from where she’s braiding Sia’s hair at the kitchen table.

“You don’t cook unless you have a lot on your mind.” She says with a knowing look of understanding in her eyes.

I returned yesterday morning and although I filled her in on everything with Valerie; I refrained from telling her what went down between Sebastian and me.

I don’t know why, but I know how she would have disapproved of me spending the night with him, and that would only make me feel worse…

My heart clenches as I remember that morning….

(FLASHBACK)

My eyes flutter open and I find myself cocooned in warmth. I snuggle back against the hard wall of muscle behind me when I tense. Wall of muscle?

Sebastian!

I’m about to pull away when I realise that my head is on his arm, his hand clamped around my breast, his other arm firmly around my hips, holding me tightly against him…

He’s asleep, I can tell from his steady heartbeat…

burying his face into my neck. “You

always hold

moment, I want

I slowly free myself from his hold. I have to make sure I

(END OF FLASHBACK)

Mom says, making

lie. Valerie has been on my mind, and I have been doing some research. “Oh, you are thinking about

know in this day and age the practices of our

ask Sebastian to

have made it clear we will not discuss

tone, and if she did, that she

the kitchen window, wondering who would

about Valerie,”

adorable smile as she holds her paper up

Valerie, then the moon will heal her.” She says in her adorable little voice.

around my little princess and hug her

stand up, carrying Sia. “Yes, deep down, I feel that this will help. We are werewolves, Mom. When

asks. I nod. I told them a little about Valerie when they asked where

They may be three years old, but they are bright. I’m just waiting

of this, Zaia?” Dad asks. We’re in my new office, one floor up, at the Toussaint Headquarters, and he has just placed a file down in front of me. I glance up at him

I read aloud before I cock my brow. “I don’t want to lose focus on what I am doing, Father. I have come so far, and I plan to focus everything I have on my

as I look across at

“No, aside from someone else stepping in on the Zero project, there’s a high chance we might lose that deal.” He grunts. “If

him for a

don’t worry, I’m flying out there for the meeting and I’m extremely confident I’ll get the deal. What company has joined the race?” I ask,

snarls. My heart skips a beat at the mention of Sebastian. Why would he do

with my

don’t think

not you Dad, or Sebastian. If he wants to compete for it, then I’m up for the competition, but I am not taking a back

the past years. Whilst he came to accept. and approve of

will come with you.” Dad says firmly, knowing I won’t back

head. “No. You need to be here with the

Your… your Mother can come along too and mind them. I think the trip will do them good too and Sia can enjoy the fresh air.” Dad suggests, sounding uncomfortable at the

head, trying to think I dislike long trips and knowing that my babies are near would be good. “And will your wife be alright with that?” I ask weed to know,” Dad

“She doesn’t “Security-”

touch those children, here or abroad.” He says firmly. “No

back and nod appreciatively. The protection that Dad provides for me is the one thing that I appreciate the most and I won’t ever forget it, no matter what the future holds. “Thank you.

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

him when the rumours are already spread all over the media.” I say, picking up the file and flipping through the different printouts of different news

image at the fountain, me and him out for coffee.

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