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…

He murmurs, burying his face into my neck. “You smell

always hold

up. For a fleeting moment, I want to enjoy the warmth and comfort that

the wall, and I slowly free myself from his hold. I

(END OF FLASHBACK)

Mom says, making me look over my shoulder

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

age the

have no doubt. So is Jai going to ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to be brought here? You know how he is

I say shortly. I have made it clear we will not discuss Sebastian in front of the kids, especially not in a negative

didn’t catch my tone, and if she did, that she plays it off

kitchen window, wondering who would want us apart? Who

about Valerie,” Mom

moon.” She says, giving me an 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

head, thinking deeply. “We hang it near Aunty Valerie, then the moon will heal her.” She says in her adorable little voice. I look at her sharply, my heart skipping a beat. The theory I’ve been discussing with

around my little princess and hug her tightly. “That is the perfect plan,”

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

right Mommy?” Sia asks. I nod. I told them a little about

They may be three years old, but they

my new office, one floor up, at the Toussaint Headquarters, and he has just placed

CEO Zaia Toussaint of Toussaint 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

as I look across at him. He’s agitated, almost as if

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 backup, I think we could have secured the position and proved we have

for

flying out there for the meeting and I’m extremely confident I’ll get the deal. What

King’s.” Dad almost snarls. My heart skips a beat at the mention of Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows that

messing with my mind

I don’t think

standing up. “I worked on this project for so long, I will not let anyone take it from me, not you Dad, or Sebastian. If he wants to compete for it, then I’m up for the competition, but I am not

past years. Whilst he came to accept. and approve of Atticus, his resentment for Sebastian and his

I will come with you.”

shake my head. “No. You need to

mind them. I think the trip will do them good too and Sia can enjoy the fresh air.” Dad suggests, sounding uncomfortable

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

“She doesn’t “Security-”

No one and I mean no one will touch those children, here

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. I think we can do that.”

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

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

party, a blurred image at the fountain, me and him out for coffee. Atticus knew

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