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…

Sia say, making me jump. I stare around

Oh, no….

such

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 them I didn’t

is sealed? Things

is too much for me to break their

I made your favourite.” Mom says with at smile. “I ordered your

walks off. One week under the same roof

ex-wife. Dinner passes in a blur as I keep

course she doesn’t, if the wine

who don’t know how to feel….” I say, suddenly feeling upset.

alright, Zaia?” Dad asks me sharply. I glance over at

face it all, “Alright! Let’s get you guys to bed!” I say, jumping up from my seat. I grab my glass and

best… I’ll get the children to bed.” She says. I look

can get us to 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 and lead the way upstairs, dropping the bottle

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

get drunk though, and that is exactly what I plan to

after…” I whisper, closing the book as I look at Sia and ion, both fast

on my arm, whilst Zion has his arms. wrapped around the other one, allowing me to

the book and slowly ease out of bed. Tucking them in, I dim the lights and

But they aren’t helping…

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

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

the bottle, when a hand clamps over my mouth, the other snatching the bottle from me

who it

he’s far stronger. My eyes flash as I struggle even more, only

presses against mine, 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 I’m not

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

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

only reason I tried to take that deal is because I don’t trust his son. I heard what that bastard was saying

My heart is thumping as everything clicks. “You were the one who

and I can see that hunger in them as he

snarl, forced to keep my voice down. Even if

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

to clear my mind, but I can’t, not when his intoxicating scent is dizzying me. I’m angry at him,

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 be handling the project and at

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