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

I want to enjoy the warmth and comfort that his embrace

wall, and I slowly free myself from his hold. I have to make sure

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

lie, well it isn’t a complete lie. Valerie has been on my mind, and I have been doing some research.

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

Jai going to ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to be brought

with distaste. “I know, but hopefully for Jai, he listens,” I say shortly. I have made it clear we will not discuss Sebastian in front of the

catch my tone, and if she did,

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

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

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

thinking deeply. “We hang it near Aunty Valerie, then the moon will heal her.” She says in her adorable little

little princess and hug her tightly. “That is the

I nod as I stand up, carrying Sia. “Yes, deep down, I feel that this will help. We are werewolves,

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

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

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 glance up

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

my legs as I look across

something else 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.” He grunts. “If we had Atticus’s

for a

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

Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows that our company

with my mind again,

it’s why I don’t think

say, standing up. “I worked on 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 competition, but I am not taking

grown over the past years. Whilst he came to

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

head. “No. You need to be

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

that my babies are near would be good. “And will your

“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, will

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

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

I think I’d prefer you over Atticus if it has to be someone. Besides, I don’t think it’s smart for me to go with him when

Me and Atticus. at the party, a blurred image at the fountain, me and him out

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