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…

face into my neck. “You smell

to always

up. For a fleeting moment, I want to

my weak resolve makes me glare at the wall, and I slowly free myself from his hold. I have to make

(END OF FLASHBACK)

Mom says, making me look over my

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

smile. “Yes, you can call it that. I know in this day and age the practices of our ancestors aren’t implemented at all, but I truly

Jai going to ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to

with distaste. “I know, but hopefully for Jai, he listens,” I say shortly. I have made

close my eyes, hoping she didn’t catch my tone, and if she

in the kitchen window, wondering who would want us apart?

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

smile as she holds her paper up to me. I

moon will heal her.” She says in her

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

I feel that this will help. We are werewolves, Mom. When I was there,

a little about Valerie when they asked where I

had been understanding, and of course, asked many questions. They may be three years

has just placed a file down in front of me. I glance up at him curiously before looking down at the

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

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

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

for

by the mountains… look, Dad, 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, tapping

of Sebastian. Why

with my mind

why I don’t think you

or Sebastian. If he wants to

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

I will come with you.” Dad says firmly, knowing I

You need

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

trying to think I dislike long trips and knowing that my babies are near would be good. “And will your wife

“She doesn’t “Security-”

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

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-”

it has to be 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

and Atticus. at the party, a blurred image

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