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…

it. “Surprise!” Zion and Sia say, making me jump. I stare around the hall, and the

Oh, no….

such high

down, pull them both into my arms, kissing the top of their heads. They make

the paperwork is sealed? Things haven’t been finalised yet…” I say,

for me to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need to know,

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

eyes before she walks off. One week

under the same roof as his ex-wife. Dinner passes in a blur as I keep smiling, pretending

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

like an angry married couple, who don’t know how to feel….” I say, suddenly feeling upset. “I was celebrating how my day went.

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

get you guys to bed!” I say, jumping up from my seat.

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

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

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

that is exactly what I plan to do once my children

whisper, closing the book as I look

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

Tucking them in, I dim the lights and check Sia’s pulse and her medication chart. Me and mom have been keeping on top of it

But they aren’t helping…

me, and lock it. I massage my neck,

sure it wasn’t empty 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 toss it onto the bed. I grab the bottle, pouring myself

shadow falls over me and I spin around, ready to smash whoever it is over the head with the bottle, when a hand clamps over

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

My eyes flash as

my body reacts to him when I don’t want him. “Hush, Little Fox, I need you to hear

his breath is minty with hints of my favourite wine… that explains the empty glass. He slowly removes his hand from my

I whisper defiantly. He rests his arm on

don’t… I need you to hear me out. The only reason I tried to take that

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 hand and pin it against

to my breasts and I realise my shirt is hanging 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

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

the heat radiating off his body. Knowing under

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

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

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