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.

room before I pick up the Doll Sia is

like Mommy’s.” mile, “Oh, is it?” I say, tickling

it must be

want them to be open and not taught to keep secrets

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 is with his

got us these yesterday,” Sia says, pointing at some new

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

the same time as usual before I switch it off again. Hide it away and after locking my

contract itself. Thank him for the job, not

wish I didn’t act so impulsively! The car is ready and waiting outside and I get in, thanking the

drive there, I am unable to stop myself from thinking about last night. My cheeks

I will face

He gets out, coming around to open the door for me. “Thank you,” I say as I step out and lo

Floor number twelve…

it approaches makes me glance at

wearing a helmet as he zooms closer at a speed that is way above the

he’d dirty my clothes when suddenly the motorbike careens off the road

I shout to the driver. He’s human and if he gets hurt, he’ll die. I push him to the side and I

as the biker turns violently and drives straight into the car that we were in moments ago.

One of my bodyguards who was in a second car,

“Get her inside!”

“It’s too risky.”

the biker. I look up sharply, my heart plummeting as I hear the sound of

mentioned a distorted voice! Is it the person who tried to harm Sebastian on the way

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

Ma’am.” One of

the gun goes off and

No…

is going on? I was meant to come to a meeting and instead, there’s a man with a gun on the

heart thumping, the urge to protect others overtaking me

hadn’t used it, but I will. I check if it’s loaded, my heart pounding as I step out, grabbing the piece of card from the ground with

not a card, but a photograph. Sebastian and I… against the wall

into me. At the bottom of the photograph, in bold black ink, is a message. One that makes my heart

HIM A WARNING

TIME IT WILL BE YOUR BLOOD, ZAIA

COVERING THE

FROM SEBASTIAN

OR ELSE.

right before me. I need to stop him. I scan the front grounds. There are at least

if he’s a

I 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 identity!

aiming at someone hiding behind the bench and I’m almost close enough when he suddenly freezes and turns sharply

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