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…

burying his face into my neck. “You smell

always hold me

get up. For a fleeting moment, I want to

I slowly free myself from his hold. I have

(END OF FLASHBACK)

making me look over my shoulder

been on my mind, and I have been doing some research. “Oh, you are thinking about the therapy,

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

to ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to be brought here?

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

didn’t catch my tone, and if

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

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

Mama, I made the moon.” She says, giving me an adorable smile as she holds her paper up to

the moon will heal her.” She says in her adorable little voice. I look at her sharply,

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

have to!” Mom says. I nod as I stand up, carrying Sia. “Yes, deep down, I feel that this will help. We are werewolves, Mom. When I was

we will save her, right Mommy?” Sia asks. I nod. I told them a little about Valerie when they asked where I went, and

I explained to them, they had been understanding, and of course, asked many questions. They may be three years old, but

he has just

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

cross my legs as I look across at him. He’s agitated, almost

in on the Zero project, there’s a high chance we might lose that deal.” He grunts. “If we had Atticus’s

him for a

out there for the meeting and I’m extremely confident I’ll get

My heart skips a beat at the mention of Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows that our company is

my mind

don’t think you should go.

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 a back

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

I don’t want you going alone. I will come

need to be here with

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

to think I dislike long trips and knowing that my babies are near would

“She doesn’t “Security-”

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

the most and I won’t ever forget it, no matter

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

to be someone. Besides, I don’t think it’s smart for me to go with him when the rumours

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

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