I Am The Luna

Chapter 37

A Symbol

ZAIA. “Zaia, what’s wrong? Do you want me to come down there? Because I swear if you don’t tell me, I will.” Sebastian’s growl makes me blink. “I… it’s my birthmark.” I say quietly, brushing back a few wet strands of my hair.

“What?” “My birthmark. There’s the old book I’ve been going through of old practices like healing, and I just saw the symbol.

“Are you serious? I’ve looked for it all over, and never found anything.” He asks, sounding uncertain.

“Yeah… it’s exactly the same…” I murmur, staring at it. The very same mark that is on the side of my breast, with the upside down V and the symbol…

“What does it say?” he asks, his voice hushed as I drag my eyes away from the symbol and scan the page. Trying to read it, whilst my head spins.

“Blood Born,” I say, reading the title, before I look at the first line of the small text. “The Blood Born symbol graces the ones born of the Celestial Lunar… within their blood is the fire to quench the earth and moon of all life. Beings or monsters, we know not, but fear them, we do.

For it is said that they are the judgement upon the people. By the warning of our Goddess, recite her words; Forget me and I will send my Blood Born, and that is when it is time to end my creation, for they will have forgotten me and I… I will bring an end to their time…and forget them.”

There’s silence as I quietly reread what I just read out loud. Pushing my hair back, I tuck the phone between my chin and ear as I check the next page, hoping for more.

is real.” “We exist, Sebastian, we’re werewolves. How can you say that this doesn’t mean something? And don’t you think we

times. Why should we be

eyes. “She does exist.” “You don’t know that. Maybe she’s moved on. I don’t think there’s a god or goddess watching down on

because WE exist. The paper you have read ‘Beware the ones that wear the mark of discord,

asks. I scan the rest of the symbols and drawings. There’s not much I can make out and part of the text

do not recognise.” “The talented bilingual Zaia Toussaint doesn’t know the language, that’s a first.” He

a little ominous, but don’t overthink it. That’s more than I ever learned with regards to your birthmark, and I’ve been looking. Where did you get that

the old boxes in the safe room. They’ve not been touched for years.” I reply, staring

know more

no harm in it, and see what he

and if you find anything else of that, too. I’ll get them from you next week when we

let out a scoff of disbelief, remembering that. “You know that’s my project. Why

deal. My only intention is to

a few octaves and the words slip from my lips before I can stop them. “And what

know I shouldn’t. Why does the heart want what it shouldn’t? “The kind where I win a smile from the most beautiful woman on

was expecting something a lot dirtier from him, but either he

“Sebastian…”

smile, what reward will I get?” He asks sexily. Ah, there he is, ever the businessman.

I don’t mean a scornful laugh, but get an actual laugh out of me, and I

for sure, but no violence better be involved.”

“Fine. I promise.”

He says arrogantly. “Oh please,

let him see the children. I don’t know how right now, but I figure something out. He deserves to see

painful thought away. Tilting my head, I stare at the book. I know Sia has not yet attained her wolf, she’s only a child, but maybe I could try

I’m an Alpha, losing isn’t in my genes. Regarding the birthmark, don’t worry too much about it.

serious now, and he means it. The no- nonsense Sebastian who will get things

you,” I say quietly. “You aren’t alone. I’ll always have your back, even if I’m not by your side.” I’m silent. That ache in my chest

denied remembering or doing it on purpose,” I say.

you’d say that. You’ve never liked him.” I reply, frowning slightly. I know

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