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…

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

Oh, no….

had such high

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

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

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

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

she walks off. One week under the same roof

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

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

I say, suddenly feeling upset. “I was celebrating

over at the kids, who are eating their pudding, giggling,

tomorrow… tomorrow I’ll face it all, “Alright! Let’s get you guys to bed!” I say,

the children to bed.” She says. I look at

two into bed. I want to. Come on.” I take Sia’s hand and lead the way upstairs, dropping the bottle and glass off at my

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

werewolf, our tolerance to alcohol is rather high. We can get drunk though, and that is exactly what I plan to

whisper, closing the book as I look at Sia and ion, both

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

dim the lights and check Sia’s pulse and her medication chart. Me and

But they aren’t helping…

my neck, rolling the kinks out of it, falling on my

maybe I have drunk too much. Groaning, I pull open the buttons of my blouse,

the head with the bottle,

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

of me and I try to yank his hand free, but he’s far stronger. My eyes flash as I struggle even more, only for

want him. “Hush, Little Fox, I need you to hear me out.” His voice is low and husky and I’m

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

whisper defiantly. He rests his arm on the wall

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

is thumping as everything clicks. “You were the one who attacked him!” I hiss, trying to shove

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

snarl, forced to keep my voice down. Even if the walls were thick, I couldn’t risk

can’t deal with this closeness… I can feel the heat radiating off his body. Knowing under that fitted shirt is his chiselled abs, and-

to clear my mind, but I can’t, not

just… 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

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