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…

murmurs, burying his face into my neck. “You

used to always hold

want to get up. For a fleeting moment, I want to enjoy the

free myself from his hold. I have to make sure I never get into this predicament ever

(END OF FLASHBACK)

says, making me look

well it isn’t a complete lie. Valerie has been on my mind,

can call it that. I know in this day and age the practices of our

is Jai going to ask Sebastian to allow Valerie

for Jai, he listens,” I say shortly. I have made it clear

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

who would want us apart? Who is

fault you didn’t know about Valerie,” Mom says as Sia slides off the

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

tilts her 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

hug her tightly. “That is the perfect plan,” I say, stroking her

have to!” Mom says. I nod as I stand up, carrying Sia. “Yes, deep down, I feel that this will help. We are werewolves, Mom. When I was there, there was brain movement. She’s in

asks. I nod. I told them a little about Valerie when they asked where I went, and both had been

They may be three years old,

meaning 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

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

cross my legs as I look across at him. He’s agitated, almost as if he just

Zero project, there’s a high chance we might lose that deal.” He grunts. “If we had Atticus’s backup,

for a

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

at the mention of Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows that our company is

messing with my

it’s why I don’t think you should

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

came to accept.

alone. I will come with you.” Dad

need to

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

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

“She doesn’t “Security-”

very best for my grandchildren. No one and I mean no one will touch those children,

me is the one thing that I appreciate the most and I won’t ever forget it,

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

someone. Besides, I don’t think it’s smart for me to go with him when the rumours are already spread all over the media.” I say, picking up the

a few photographs. Me and Atticus. at the party, a blurred image at the fountain,

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