I Am The Luna

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.

before I pick up the Doll Sia is playing with. “She

It’s more like Mommy’s.” mile, “Oh, is it?” I say, tickling her lightly, making het giggle before I place her dow” I “King I know I made

know because I didn’t want the children to meet him and then tell my children it must be kept a secret. I don’t want to instil that into

to be open and not taught to keep secrets

believe in honesty and 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

us these yesterday,” Sia says, pointing

to show his rocket. I

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

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

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

to stop myself from thinking about last night. My cheeks burn

know how I will face Sebastian

of my thoughts, glancing up at the building. He gets out, coming around to open the door for me. “Thank you,” I say

Floor number twelve…

loudly as it approaches makes me glance

helmet as he zooms closer at a speed that is way above the limit for this area

suddenly the motorbike careens off the road and is now zooming straight towards

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

jumps out and rushes towards me as the biker turns violently and drives straight into the car that we were in moments

a second car, commands as they form a human shield

“Get her inside!”

“It’s too risky.”

to Zaia Toussaint!” The distorted robotic voice from 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

who tried to harm Sebastian on

I scream, as one of the men in front of me falls

of the guards says. “Stay

when the gun goes off and he doubles over dead, several bullets in his

No…

was meant to come to a meeting and instead, there’s a man with a gun on

thumping, the urge to protect others overtaking me and I grab one of the

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

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

the picture, fear beginning to crawl into me. At the bottom of the photograph, in bold black ink, is

A WARNING AND

YOUR BLOOD, ZAIA TOUSSAINT AND THAT OF

CHILDREN COVERING

FROM

OR ELSE.

scan the front grounds. There are at least five other bodies that I can see. With

he’s a werewolf or

as 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