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…

say, making me jump. I

Oh, no….

had such high

top of their heads.

be celebrating once the paperwork is sealed? Things haven’t been finalised

the excitement on the children’s faces and the pride on Dad’s is too much for me to break

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

walks off. One week under

roof as his ex-wife. Dinner passes in a blur as I keep smiling, pretending I’m

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

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

sure everything is alright, Zaia?” Dad asks me sharply. I glance over at the kids, who are eating their pudding, giggling, and whispering about us

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

get some rest, you deserve it, for giving your best… I’ll get the children to bed.” She says. I look at her sharply, my heart thudding.

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 to the children’s room, ready to get them settled

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

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

whisper, closing the book as I

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

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

But they aren’t helping…

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

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 bottle, pouring myself a glass when

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

takes me a moment to realise who it is, my heart thudding. What is he

I try to yank his hand free, but he’s far stronger. My eyes flash as

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

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

arm

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 heard

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 my other

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

don’t need protection.” I snarl, forced to keep my voice down. Even if the walls

me.” I demand. I can’t deal with this closeness… I can feel the heat radiating off his

my mind, but I

defeated. “The things he 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

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