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

Oh, no….

had such

and crouching down, pull them both into my arms, kissing the top of their heads. They make me happy. “Congratulations, Zaia,” Father says, making me look up. How do I tell

once the paperwork is sealed? Things haven’t been

the children’s faces and the pride on Dad’s is too much for me to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need to know, but I will tell Dad

your favourite.” Mom says

One week under the same roof must be hard…

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

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

giggle. “You two are like an angry married couple, who don’t know how to feel….” I say, suddenly feeling upset. “I

asks me sharply. I glance over at

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 and the bottle

deserve it, for giving your best… I’ll get the children to bed.” She

on.” I take Sia’s

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

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

I whisper, closing the book as I look at Sia and ion, both fast asleep on either side of

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

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

But they aren’t helping…

close the door behind me, and lock it. I massage my neck, rolling the kinks out of it, falling on my glass of wine and

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,

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 my

takes me a moment to realise who it is, my

My eyes flash as I

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

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

you,” I whisper defiantly. He rests his arm on

to hear me out. The only reason I tried to take that deal is because I don’t trust his son. I heard what that bastard was saying about

him back, but he refuses to budge. My heart is thumping as everything clicks. “You were the one who attacked him!” I hiss,

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

forced to keep my voice down. Even if the

heat radiating off his

but I

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 and I will only be a backer. You will be handling the project and

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