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

to always hold me like

I want to enjoy

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

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

been on my mind, and

day and age the practices of

ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to be brought here?

for Jai, he listens,” I say shortly. I have made it clear we will not discuss Sebastian in front of

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

look at my reflection in the kitchen window, wondering who would

didn’t know about Valerie,” Mom says as Sia slides off the stool and

her paper up

moon will heal her.” She says in her

my little princess and hug her tightly. “That is the

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.

asks. I nod. I told them a

I explained to them, they 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 day that they

floor up, at the Toussaint Headquarters, and he has just placed a file down in front of me.

to lose focus on what I am doing, Father. I have come so far, and I plan to focus everything I have on my

my legs as I look across at

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 have

him for a

meeting and I’m extremely confident I’ll get the deal. What company has joined the race?” I ask, tapping my

of Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows that our company is interested in that project.

my mind

think you should go. I’ll

me, not you Dad, or Sebastian. If he wants to compete for it, then I’m

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

alone. I will come

“No. You need to be here

can come along too and mind them. I think the trip will do them good too and Sia can enjoy

are near would be good. “And will your wife be

“She doesn’t “Security-”

best for my grandchildren. No one and I mean no one will touch those children, here or abroad.” He says firmly. “No one,

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

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

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.”

blurred image at the fountain,

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