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…

Foxie…” He murmurs, burying his face into my

to always hold

up. For a fleeting moment, I want to

wall, and I slowly free myself from his

(END OF FLASHBACK)

please answer me,” Mom says, making me look over my shoulder at

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

day and age the practices of our ancestors aren’t implemented at all, but I truly

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

have made it clear we

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

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

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

She says, giving me an adorable smile as she holds her paper up to

says in her adorable little voice. I look at her sharply, my heart skipping a beat. The theory I’ve been

princess and hug her tightly. “That is the perfect plan,” I

deep down, I feel that this will help. We are werewolves, Mom. When I was there, there was brain movement. She’s

asks. I nod. I told them a little about Valerie when

may be three years old, but they are

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 curiously before looking down at the first printed

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 have on my

across at him. He’s agitated, almost as if he just wants to

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.”

for

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 my

skips a beat at the mention of Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows

messing with my mind again,

it’s why I don’t think you should go.

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

to accept. and approve of Atticus, his resentment for Sebastian and his

pull something. I don’t want you going alone. I will come with you.” Dad says firmly, knowing I won’t

“No. You need

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

would be good. “And will your wife be alright with that?” I ask weed to

“She doesn’t “Security-”

grandchildren. No one and I mean no one will touch those children, here or abroad.”

and I won’t ever forget it, no matter what the future holds. “Thank you. I think we can do that.”

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

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

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

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