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…

making me jump. I stare around the hall, and

Oh, no….

such high

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

sealed? Things haven’t been finalised

to break their hearts right now.

made your favourite.” Mom says

One week under the same

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

don’t usually drink much?” Mom asks, concerned. “Of course she doesn’t, if the wine is the cheap stuff you keep,”

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

is alright, Zaia?” Dad asks me sharply. I glance over at the kids, who are eating their pudding, giggling, and whispering about

all, “Alright! Let’s get

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

head. “No, I’ll get you two into bed. I want to. Come on.” I take Sia’s hand and lead the way

just concerned because I had drunk

is exactly what I

the book as I look at Sia and ion, both fast asleep on either side

on my arm, whilst Zion has his arms. wrapped around the

I dim

But they aren’t helping…

my neck, rolling the kinks out

it there. The glass standse ss of Mm, maybe I have drunk too much. Groaning, I pull open the buttons of my blouse, put some music on from my phone and toss it onto the bed. I grab the bottle, pouring

and I spin around, ready to smash whoever it is over the head with the bottle, when a hand clamps over my mouth, the

a moment to realise who it is, my heart thudding. What is he doing

try to yank his hand free, but he’s far stronger. My

me. I hate how my body reacts to him 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 smell

my favourite wine… that explains the empty glass. He slowly removes his hand from

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

that deal is because I don’t trust his son. I heard what that bastard

“You were the one who attacked him!” I hiss, trying

hanging open, revealing my lace bra. His eyes. flash silver and I can see that hunger in them as he exhales slowly. “Listen to me Princess, I was

keep my voice down. Even if the walls were thick, I

deal with this closeness… I can feel the heat radiating off his body. Knowing under that fitted shirt is his chiselled abs, and- Stop

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

I’m just… defeated. “The things he said were way out of line. I just don’t want 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 time together and I will only be a backer. You will

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