I Am The Luna

Chapter 41

An Intruder

ZAIA. “Lu- Ms Zaia…” I look up to see Daniel, one of Sebastian’s assistants, standing there. He lowers his head politely to me.

“It’s good to see you, Daniel,” I say quietly. No matter how devastated and upset I feel right now, I can’t let that affèct anything else. I smile as warmly as possible at him, and he smiles. back brightly.

“It’s lovely to see you again, ma’am.” “It is,” I say, touching his arm for a second before I excuse myself. There are cops everywhere, I wonder what happened…

I walk down the hall, my two guards flanking me as I enter the main lobby heading for the food court. “Ma’am. There’s been a situation and the food department has been suspended.

I sigh. “Understood. Are we free to leave?”

The officer looks me over before he nods. “Yes, come. I’ll make sure they let you out.” “Thank you,” I reply, glad to get out of there, but I don’t know how I would face Mom or Dad.

Tell them that I failed. The car is brought, and I get in, slipping my shades on.

Maybe I should have fought harder… but he had thrown me off. The drive back to the villa we are residing at passes by faster than I would have liked.

I check up on Jai and Valerie via text, trying not to think about what has just gone down. There’s no change yet, but the full moon will be at its peak in to days from now. I have hope…

I step out of the car, forlorn and tired. I know things like this happen often, but when you spent so long on something… it was almost in my grasp.

Almost…

jump. I stare around the hall,

Oh, no….

such high

arms, kissing the top of their heads. They make me happy. “Congratulations, Zaia,” Father says, making me look up. How do

celebrating once the paperwork is sealed? Things

much for me to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need to know, but I will tell Dad

Zaia, dinner is ready. I made your favourite.” Mom says

One week under the same roof must be hard…

that, knowing her husband is under the same roof as his ex-wife. Dinner passes in a blur as I keep smiling, pretending I’m happy as I eat

Mom asks, concerned. “Of course

giggle. “You two are like an angry married couple, who don’t know how to feel….” I say, suddenly feeling upset. “I was celebrating how my day went. Can I not have a drink or two?” I

you sure everything is alright, Zaia?” Dad asks me sharply. I glance over at

Let’s get you guys to bed!” I say, jumping up from my seat. I grab my glass and the bottle when

I’ll get the children to bed.” She says. I look at her sharply, my heart thudding. Does she

shake my head. “No, I’ll get you two into bed. I want to. Come on.” I take Sia’s hand and lead the way upstairs, dropping the bottle and glass off at my room before we then make our way to the children’s room, ready to get them settled

she’s just concerned because I had drunk a little more than normal. I’m fine, maybe a little

get drunk though, and that is exactly what I plan to do once my children are asleep. Lock my door, get drunk, and

as I look at Sia and

whilst Zion has his arms. wrapped around the other one, allowing me to use my hand to hold

kiss them both softly before I close the book and slowly ease out of bed. Tucking them in, I dim the lights and check

But they aren’t helping…

door behind me, and lock it. I massage my neck, rolling the kinks out of it, falling on my glass of wine

I pull open the buttons of my blouse, put some music on from my phone and toss it onto the

it is over the head with the bottle, when a hand clamps

who it is, my heart thudding. What is

far stronger. My eyes flash as I

when I don’t want him. “Hush, Little Fox, I need you to hear me out.” His voice is low and husky and I’m not sure it’s the alcohol or the fact that I can

that explains the empty glass. He slowly removes his hand from my mouth, and I glare into his

hate you,” I whisper defiantly. He rests his arm on the wall above my head

need you to hear me out. The only reason I tried to take that deal is because I don’t trust his son. I heard what that bastard

him back, but he refuses to budge. My heart is thumping as everything clicks. “You were the one who attacked him!” I hiss, trying to shove him, only for him to grab my other hand

eyes. flash silver and I can see that hunger in them as he exhales slowly. “Listen

down. Even if the walls were thick, I couldn’t risk it.

demand. I can’t deal with this closeness… I can feel the heat radiating off

to clear my mind, but I can’t, not when his intoxicating

you alone with him. I told Harrison to give you the deal, and he wants me to work alongside you. It would give us more

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