I Am The Luna

Chapter 45

Chapter 45 A Target

ZAIA. Mom and Dad are both silent. Bringing up a painful part of their past wasn’t my intention, but it was necessary.

“Then, if your decision is made, then what do you want from me?” Dad says quietly. This is the moment, the most important part…

“I need you to arrange the meeting with Sebastian. After all, I don’t wish to talk to him.” I say, surprising both Mom and Dad. But with it, I see them both visibly relax…

As planned. I’m sorry to lie to you both… but I need to keep up the façade, so if the enemy is close, they realise that we are not together…

“I see…” Dad says, far calmer than before. He sighs heavily and nods. “I guess I can arrange that.” “Thank you. Just say if he wishes to see the children, that I have agreed to allow that.” I say, thinking I’ll let Sebastian know, we will have to keep the act up.

Dad nods, patting my shoulder. “I may not like it… but I understand where you are coming from.”

I smile slightly and nod. Once he leaves, Mom looks at me, opening her mouth when I shake my head. “I don’t want to discuss it, Mom. Anyway, I need to go.” I say, picking up my briefcase.

“Zaia…”

“Mom, please.” I plead. Leaning over the table, I peck her cheek before I head to the living room, watching the children play. I walk over to them, picking Sia up. I kiss her cheeks tenderly.

“What are you two playing?” I ask as I brush a few strands of her hair back and she rests her head on my shoulder.

“I told you Mommy this morning I made a rocket,” Zion explains as he picks up his Lego rocket and begins zooming around the room with it.

I compliment watching him run around the room before I pick up the Doll Sia is playing with. “She has

I say, tickling her lightly, making het

didn’t want the children to meet him and then tell my children it must be

be open and not taught

speaking the truth…and I’m certain they will not be able to contain their excitement once they have met him. Sebastian was never one to mix with children, so I’m curious to see how he

Sia says,

over to show his rocket. I play with them for a few minutes longer before I have

that I will call him tonight at the same time as usual before I switch it off again. Hide it away and after locking my bedroom door, I head

discuss the contract itself. Thank him for the job, not to mention apologies for my abrupt

The car is ready and waiting outside and I get in, thanking the driver as

unable to stop myself from thinking about last night. My cheeks burn at the fact I

don’t know how I will

come out of my thoughts, glancing up at the building. He gets out, coming around to open

Floor number twelve…

as it approaches makes me

is way above the limit for this area and

when suddenly the motorbike careens off the road

if he gets hurt, he’ll die. I push him to the side and I jump back just as the bike

and drives straight into the car that we were in moments

bodyguards who was in a second car, commands as they

“Get her inside!”

“It’s too risky.”

behind the helmet of the biker. I look up sharply, my heart plummeting as I hear the sound of gunshots go off and I’m pushed behind the

distorted voice! Is it the person who tried to harm Sebastian on the way back from

as one of the men in front of me falls to the ground, dead. I’m dragged back and pushed into a corner as

of the

when the gun goes off and he doubles over

No…

spinning. What is going on? I was meant to come to a

protect others overtaking me and I grab

will. I check if it’s loaded, my heart pounding as I step out, grabbing the piece of card from the ground with shaking

heart drops as I stare at it. It’s not a card, but a photograph.

At the bottom of the photograph, in bold black ink, is

A WARNING AND

WILL BE YOUR BLOOD, ZAIA TOUSSAINT AND THAT

COVERING

AWAY FROM

OR ELSE.

I scan the front grounds. There are at least five

he’s a

slowly stand up and try to get closer. I haven’t used a gun in ages… but I have been trained with one. I need to know his

hiding behind the bench and I’m almost close enough

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