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 neck. “You

used to always hold me like

I want to enjoy the warmth

at my weak resolve makes me glare at the wall, and I slowly free myself from his hold. I have to make sure I never

(END OF FLASHBACK)

says, making

lie. Valerie has been on my mind, and I have been doing some research. “Oh, you are thinking

call it that. I know in this day and age the practices of our ancestors aren’t implemented

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

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

if she did, that she

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

get to you Zaia, it isn’t your fault you didn’t know about Valerie,” Mom says

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

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 skipping a beat. The

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

Sia agrees, we have to!” Mom says. I nod as I stand up, carrying Sia. “Yes, deep down, I feel that this will

Mommy?” Sia asks. I nod. I told them a little about Valerie when they asked where I went, and both

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

Headquarters, and he has just placed a file down in front of me. I glance up at him curiously before looking down at

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

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

else stepping in on the Zero project, there’s a high chance we might lose that deal.” He grunts.

for a

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 pen

Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows that

my mind

don’t think you should

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 competition, but I am not taking a back

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

want you going alone. I will come with you.” Dad says firmly,

my head. “No. You need to be here with

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

my 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 to know,” Dad says

“She doesn’t “Security-”

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,

is the one thing that I appreciate the most and I won’t ever forget it, no matter what

“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 when the rumours are already spread all over the media.”

Atticus. at the party, a blurred image at

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