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…

“Surprise!” Zion and Sia say, making me jump. I stare around the hall, and

Oh, no….

had such

jewels and crouching down, pull 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

Things haven’t been finalised yet…”

excitement on the children’s faces and the pride on Dad’s is too much for me to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need to know, but I will tell Dad

keep her. Come Zaia, dinner is ready. I made your favourite.” Mom says with at smile. “I ordered your favourite,” Dad adds, giving Mom

she walks off. One week under the same roof

Dinner passes in a blur as I keep smiling, pretending

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

how to feel….” I say, suddenly feeling upset. “I was celebrating how my day went. Can I not have

me sharply. I glance over at the kids, who are eating their

I say. I don’t want to answer anything today… but tomorrow… tomorrow I’ll face it all, “Alright! Let’s get you guys to bed!” I say, jumping up from my seat. I grab my glass

the children to bed.” She says. I look at her sharply,

bed, Mommy, are you tired?” Zion asks. I shake my head. “No, I’ll get you two into bed. I want to. Come on.” I take Sia’s hand

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

tolerance to alcohol is rather high. We can get drunk though, and that is exactly what I plan to do once my children are asleep. Lock my door, get drunk, and wallow in my

closing the book as I look at Sia and

his arms. wrapped around the other one, allowing me to use my hand to

slowly ease out of bed. Tucking them in, I dim the lights and check Sia’s pulse and her medication chart. Me and mom have been keeping on top of

But they aren’t helping…

door behind me, and lock it. I massage my neck, rolling the kinks out

buttons of

shadow falls over me and I spin around, ready to smash whoever it is over the head with the bottle,

realise who it is, my heart thudding. What is

My eyes flash as I struggle even more, only for him to

sending pleasure that I should not be feeling through 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

is minty with hints of my favourite wine… that explains the empty glass. He slowly removes

arm on the wall above my head

tried to take that

I try to push 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

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

my voice down. Even if the walls were thick,

me.” I demand. I can’t deal with this closeness… I can feel the heat radiating off his body. Knowing under that fitted

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

and he wants me to work alongside you. It would give us more

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