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.

that is amazing!” I compliment watching him run around the room before I pick up the Doll Sia is playing

Sia says with a small, Mine cute “Mine is darker. 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 the

Mom and Dad to 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 them that if

be open and not taught to

able to contain their excitement once they have met him. Sebastian was never one

us these yesterday,” Sia says, pointing at some

Zion comes over to show

message Sebastian 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

attend a private meeting with Mr Harrison to discuss the contract itself. Thank him for the job,

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

the drive there, I am unable to stop myself from thinking about last night. My cheeks burn at the fact I gave

don’t know how I will face Sebastian

here ma’am.” The driver says, and I come out of my thoughts, glancing up at the building. He gets out, coming around to open the door for me. “Thank you,” I say as

Floor number twelve…

of a motorbike roaring loudly as it approaches makes me

is wearing a helmet as he zooms closer at a speed that is way above the limit for this area and he’s headed

me back, probably worried 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

just got out of the front passenger seat, jumps out and rushes towards me as the biker turns violently and drives straight into the car that we were in

One of my bodyguards who was in a second car, commands as they form a human shield around

“Get her inside!”

“It’s too risky.”

Toussaint!” The distorted robotic voice from behind the helmet of the biker. I look up sharply, my heart plummeting as I hear the

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

realise he’s begun shooting at random. I scream, as one of the men in front of me falls to the ground, dead. I’m dragged back and pushed into a

of the guards says. “Stay

when the gun goes off and he doubles over dead,

No…

is going on? I was meant to come to a meeting

urge to protect others overtaking me and

will. I check if it’s loaded, my heart pounding as I step out, grabbing the piece

a card, but a photograph. Sebastian and I… against the

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

GAVE HIM A WARNING

BE YOUR BLOOD, ZAIA TOUSSAINT AND THAT OF

CHILDREN COVERING THE

FROM SEBASTIAN

OR ELSE.

to me. He’s right before me. I need to stop him. I scan the front grounds. There are at least five other bodies that I can see. With a thundering heart, I

if he’s

I slowly stand up and try to get closer. I haven’t used a gun in ages…

behind the bench and I’m almost