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…

“Surprise!” Zion and Sia say, making me jump. I stare

Oh, no….

such

arms, kissing the top of their heads. They

Things haven’t been finalised yet…”

is too much for me to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need to know, but I will tell

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

her eyes before she walks off. One week under the same roof must be

think of that, knowing her husband is under the same roof as his ex-wife. Dinner passes in a blur as I keep

alright Zaia, you don’t usually drink much?” Mom asks, concerned. “Of course she doesn’t, if the

don’t know how to feel….” I say, suddenly feeling upset. “I was celebrating how my day went. Can

glance over at the kids, who are eating their pudding, giggling, and whispering about us

it all, “Alright! Let’s get you guys to

the children

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

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

werewolf, our tolerance to alcohol is rather high. We can get drunk though, and that is exactly what I plan to do once my children are asleep. Lock

they lived happily ever after…” I whisper, closing the book as I look at Sia and ion, both

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

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 on top of it

But they aren’t helping…

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

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

I spin 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

realise who it is, my

but he’s far stronger. My eyes flash as I struggle even more,

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 the alcohol or the fact

of my favourite wine… that explains the empty glass. He slowly removes his hand from my mouth,

his arm on the wall above my head

The only reason I tried to take that deal is because

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

and I realise my shirt is hanging open, revealing my lace bra. His eyes. flash silver and I can see that hunger

don’t need protection.” I snarl, forced to keep my voice down. Even if

feel the heat radiating off his body. Knowing under that fitted shirt is his chiselled abs, and-

and I bite my lip, trying to clear my mind, but I can’t, not when his intoxicating

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

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