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 plastered

Oh, no….

had such high

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 finalised yet…” I say,

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

don’t keep her. Come Zaia, dinner is ready. I made your favourite.” Mom says with

off. One week under

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

“Of course she doesn’t, if the wine is the cheap stuff you keep,”

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

sharply. I glance over at the kids,

get you guys to bed!” I say, jumping up from my seat. I grab my glass and the bottle when Mom

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

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 the bottle and glass off at my room before we then make our way to the children’s room, ready to get them settled

because I had drunk a little more than normal. I’m fine, maybe a little more

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

ever after…” I whisper, closing the book as I look

whilst Zion has his arms. wrapped around the other one, allowing me

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

But they aren’t helping…

return to my room, 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 the

ss of Mm, maybe I have drunk too much. Groaning, I pull open the buttons of my blouse, put some music on from

around, ready to smash whoever it is over the head with the bottle, when a hand clamps over my mouth, the other snatching the bottle from me and

it is,

My eyes flash as I struggle even more, only for him to push me

feeling through me. 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

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

whisper defiantly. He rests his arm

The only reason I tried to take that deal is because I

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

is hanging open, revealing my lace bra. His eyes. flash silver and I can

voice down. Even if the walls were thick,

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

I can’t, not when his intoxicating scent is dizzying me. I’m angry at him,

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.

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