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

Oh, no….

had such high

down at my precious 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

Things haven’t been finalised yet…”

too much for me to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need to

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

rolling her eyes before she walks off. One week under the same roof

ex-wife. Dinner passes in a blur as I keep smiling, pretending I’m happy as I eat and drink away, trying

drink much?” Mom asks, concerned. “Of course she doesn’t, if the

upset. “I was celebrating how my

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

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

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

I take Sia’s hand and lead the way upstairs, dropping the bottle and glass off at my room before we then make our

when I’m showering them, and I know she’s just concerned because

our 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

ever after…” I whisper, closing the book as I look at Sia and

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

them in, I dim the lights and check Sia’s pulse and

But they aren’t helping…

it. I massage my neck, rolling the kinks out

when I left 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

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

to realise who it

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

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 sure it’s the alcohol or the fact that

wine… that explains the empty glass. He slowly removes

rests his arm on the wall above my

don’t… I need you to hear me out. The only reason I tried to take that deal is because I don’t trust his son. 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 for him to grab

I realise my shirt is hanging open, revealing my lace bra. His eyes. flash silver and I can see that hunger in them as

my voice down. Even if the walls

know 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 abs,

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

he wants me

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