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…

his face into my neck.

always hold me like

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

the wall, and I slowly free myself from his hold. I have to make sure

(END OF FLASHBACK)

please answer me,” Mom says, making me look over

lie, well it isn’t a complete lie. Valerie has been on my mind, and I have been doing some research. “Oh, you are thinking about the

know in this day and age the practices of our ancestors aren’t implemented

going to ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to be brought here? You know how

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

close my eyes, hoping she didn’t catch my tone, and if she did, that she plays it off to my irritation with

wondering who would want us

know about Valerie,” Mom says as Sia slides off the stool and walks over

up to me. I crouch down and take it from her. “Oh, it’s beautiful! Should we hang

then the moon will heal her.” She says in

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

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

I told them a little about Valerie

had been understanding, and of course, asked many questions. They may be three years old, but they are bright. I’m just waiting for the

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

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

across at him.

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

him for

Dad, don’t worry, I’m flying out there for the meeting and I’m extremely confident I’ll get the

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

with my mind again,

it’s why I don’t think you should go.

worked on this project for so long, I will not let anyone take it from me, not you Dad, or Sebastian.

for Sebastian has only grown over the past years. Whilst he came to accept. and approve of Atticus, his resentment

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

my head. “No. You need to

them. I think the trip will do them good too and Sia

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

“She doesn’t “Security-”

those children,

protection that Dad provides for me is the one thing that I appreciate the most and I won’t

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

over Atticus if it has to be someone. Besides, I don’t think it’s smart for me to go with him

and Atticus. at the party, a blurred image at the fountain,

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