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…

opens before I even reach it. “Surprise!” Zion and Sia say, making me jump. I

Oh, no….

such

their heads. They make me happy.

the paperwork is sealed? Things haven’t been

on the children’s faces and the pride on Dad’s is too much for me to break their hearts right now.

favourite.” Mom says with at

One week under the same roof must be hard…

his ex-wife. Dinner passes

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

suddenly feeling upset. “I was celebrating how my day went. Can I not have a drink or two?” I

I glance over at the kids, who are eating their pudding, giggling,

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

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

I take Sia’s hand

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

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

book as I look at Sia

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

of bed. Tucking them in, I dim the lights and check Sia’s pulse and her

But they aren’t helping…

to my room, close the door behind me, and lock it. I massage my neck, rolling

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

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

to realise who it is, my

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

“Hush, Little Fox,

my favourite wine… that explains the empty glass.

his arm on the

take that deal is because

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 and pin it against

and I can see that hunger in them as

to keep my voice down. Even if the walls were thick, I couldn’t risk it. “You

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 abs, and- Stop it

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

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

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