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 the congratulations. sign that is plastered across the wall

Oh, no….

had such

into my arms, kissing the top of their heads.

once the paperwork is sealed? Things haven’t

on Dad’s is too much for me to break

Zaia, dinner is ready. I made your favourite.” Mom says with at smile. “I

eyes before she walks off. One week under the same

idea what Annette would think of that, knowing her husband is under the same roof as his ex-wife. Dinner passes in

“Of course she doesn’t, if the wine is the cheap stuff you

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 add, staring at

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

all, “Alright! Let’s get you guys to bed!” I

you deserve it, for giving your best… I’ll get the children to

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

because

can get drunk though, and that is exactly what I plan to do once my children

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

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

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

But they aren’t helping…

I massage my neck, rolling

have drunk too much. Groaning, I pull open the buttons of my blouse, put some music on from my phone and

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

realise who it

but he’s far stronger. My eyes flash as I

body 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.”

love… his breath is minty with hints of my favourite wine… that explains the empty glass.

arm on the wall above

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

clicks. “You were the one who attacked him!” I hiss, trying to shove him,

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

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

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

and I bite my lip, trying to clear my mind, but I can’t, not when his intoxicating scent is dizzying me.

with him. I told Harrison to give you the deal, and he wants me

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