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 neck.

always

I want to enjoy the

his hold. I have to make sure I never get into this predicament ever again!

(END OF FLASHBACK)

me,” Mom says, making me look

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

can call it that. I know in this day and age the practices of

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

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

she didn’t catch my tone, and if she did,

kitchen window, wondering who would

your fault you didn’t know about Valerie,”

paper up to me. I crouch

ask. She 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. The

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

down, I feel that this will help. We are werewolves, Mom. When I was there, there was brain movement. She’s

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

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

meaning of this, 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 at him curiously before looking down at the first

CEO Zaia Toussaint of 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

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

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 we have the capacity to handle

for

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 company has joined the race?” I ask, tapping my pen on

the mention of Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone

with my

it’s why I don’t think you should go. I’ll

Dad, or Sebastian. If he wants to compete for

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

I don’t want you going alone. I will come with you.” Dad says firmly, knowing I

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

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

think I dislike long trips and knowing that my babies are near would be good.

“She doesn’t “Security-”

I mean no one will touch those children, here or abroad.” He says firmly. “No one, not even Sebastian King,

appreciate the most and I won’t ever forget it, no matter what the future holds.

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

it’s smart for me to go with him when the rumours are already spread all over the media.” I

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

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