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…

even reach it. “Surprise!” Zion and Sia say, making me jump. I stare around the hall, and the congratulations. sign that

Oh, no….

had such high

arms, kissing the top of their heads. They make me happy. “Congratulations, Zaia,” Father says,

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

to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need to know, but I will tell

says with at smile. “I ordered

eyes before she walks off. One week under the

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

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

“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

is alright, Zaia?” Dad asks me sharply. I glance over at

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 at her sharply,

I’ll get you two into bed. I want to. Come on.” I take Sia’s hand and

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

high. We can get drunk though, and that is exactly what I plan to do once my children are asleep.

then, they lived happily ever after…” I whisper, closing the book as I

Zion has his arms. wrapped around the other one,

kiss them both softly before I close the book and slowly ease out of bed. Tucking them in, I dim the lights and check Sia’s pulse and her medication chart. Me and mom have been keeping

But they aren’t helping…

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

The glass standse ss of Mm, maybe I have drunk too much. Groaning, I pull open the buttons of my blouse,

with the bottle, when a hand clamps over my mouth, the other snatching the bottle from

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

he’s far stronger. My eyes flash as I struggle even more, only for him

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

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

rests his arm on the wall above my head and shakes

The only reason I tried to take that deal is because I don’t trust his son. I

clicks. “You were the one who attacked him!” I

revealing my lace bra. His eyes. flash silver and I can see that hunger in them as he

protection.” I snarl, forced to keep my voice down. Even if

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

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

to give you the deal, and he wants me to work alongside you. It would give us more time together and I will only be a backer. You

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