I Am The Luna

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…

murmurs, burying his face

used to always hold me like

fleeting moment, I want to enjoy the

and I slowly free myself from his hold. I have to make sure I never

(END OF FLASHBACK)

making me

been on my mind, and I have been doing some research. “Oh, you

it that. I know in this day and age the

Sebastian to allow Valerie to be brought

made it clear we will not discuss Sebastian

tone, and if she did,

in the kitchen window, wondering who

it isn’t your fault you didn’t know about Valerie,” Mom

adorable smile as she holds her paper up to me. I crouch down and take it from her. “Oh, it’s beautiful! Should we hang this

then the moon will heal her.” She says in her adorable little voice. I look at her sharply, my heart skipping a beat. The

around my little princess and hug her tightly. “That is the

Mom says. I nod as I stand up, carrying Sia. “Yes, deep down, I feel that this will help. We are

save her, right Mommy?” Sia asks. I nod. I told them a little about Valerie when they asked where I went, and

course, asked many questions. They may be three years old, but they are bright.

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

Empires turns down Business Tycoon Atticus Payne’s proposal.” 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 career,

push aside the file and cross my legs as I look across at him. He’s agitated, almost as

else the matter, Father?” I ask, frowning slightly. “No, aside from someone else stepping in on the Zero project, there’s a high chance we might lose that deal.” He grunts. “If we had Atticus’s

for a business

meeting and I’m extremely

Why would he do

messing with my

I don’t think

Sebastian. If he wants to compete for it,

came to accept. and approve of Atticus,

pull something. I don’t want you going alone. I will

shake my head. “No. You need to

trip will do them good too

my 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

“She doesn’t “Security-”

No one and I mean no one will touch those children, here or abroad.” He says firmly. “No one, not even Sebastian King, will know

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

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

go with him when the rumours are already spread all over the media.” I

photographs. Me and Atticus. at the party, a blurred image at the fountain, me and him out