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…

his face into

always hold me

I want to enjoy the

myself from his hold. I have to

(END OF FLASHBACK)

answer me,” Mom says, making me look

mind, and I have been doing

the practices of our ancestors aren’t implemented at

is Jai going to ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to be brought here? You know how he is so

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

catch my tone, and if she did, that she plays it off to my irritation

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

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

me an adorable smile as she holds her paper up

tilts her head, thinking 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.

little princess and hug her tightly. “That is

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

her, right Mommy?” Sia asks. I nod. I told them a little about Valerie when they

questions. They may be three years old, but they are bright. I’m just waiting for the day that they ask about

just placed a file down in front of me. I glance up at him curiously before

don’t want to lose focus on what I am doing, Father. I have come so

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

else stepping in on the Zero project, there’s a high chance we might lose

for a business

one by the 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

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

with my

I don’t think you should go. I’ll

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

hatred for Sebastian has only grown over the past years. Whilst he came to

alone. I will come with you.” Dad

You need to be here with the

the trip will do them good too and

long trips and knowing that my babies are near would be good. “And will

“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 know they’re

for me is the one thing that I appreciate the most and I won’t ever forget

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

think it’s smart for me to go with him when

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

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