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…

face into my

always hold me

For a fleeting moment, I want to enjoy the warmth and comfort that his

glare at the wall, and I slowly free myself from his hold. I have to make sure I never get into this predicament ever again! I need to

(END OF FLASHBACK)

me,” Mom says, making me look over

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

smile. “Yes, you can call it that. I know in this day and age the practices

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

made it clear we will not discuss Sebastian in front of the kids,

she didn’t catch my tone, and if she

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

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

says, giving me an adorable smile as she holds her paper up to me. I crouch down and take

hang it near Aunty Valerie, then the moon will heal her.” She says in her adorable little voice. I look

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

since Sia agrees, we 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 there, there

told them a little about Valerie when they asked where I

of course, asked many questions. They may be three years old, but they

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

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 career, not

push aside the file and cross my legs as I look across at him. He’s agitated, almost as

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 backup, I think we could have secured the position and proved

for a

don’t worry, I’m flying out there for the meeting and I’m extremely confident I’ll get the deal.

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

messing with my

I don’t think you should

will not let anyone take it from me, not you Dad, or Sebastian.

years. Whilst he came to accept. and approve

you going alone. I will come with you.”

my head. “No. You need

we take the children with us. Your… your Mother can come along too and mind them. I think the trip will do them good too and Sia can enjoy the fresh air.” Dad

head, trying to think I dislike long trips and knowing that my babies are near would be good. “And

“She doesn’t “Security-”

those children, here or abroad.” He says firmly. “No one,

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

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

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.” I say, picking up the file and flipping through the different printouts of

are a few photographs. Me and Atticus. at the party, a blurred image at the fountain, me

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