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.

run around the room before I pick up the Doll Sia is playing with. “She has the same hair

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

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

and not taught to keep secrets from such

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

Grandad got us these yesterday,” Sia says, pointing at

to show

I switch it off again. Hide it away and after locking my bedroom door,

the contract itself. Thank

is ready and waiting outside and I get in, thanking the driver as he shuts the door

I am unable to stop myself from thinking about last

don’t know how I will

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

Floor number twelve…

roaring loudly as it approaches makes me glance at the road,

way above the limit for this area and he’s

my clothes when suddenly the motorbike careens off the road and is now zooming

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

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

was in a second car, commands as they form a human shield around

“Get her inside!”

“It’s too risky.”

that message 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

it the person who tried to harm Sebastian

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

One of the guards says. “Stay

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

No…

was meant to come to a meeting and

heart thumping, the urge to protect others overtaking me and

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

as I stare at it. It’s not a card, but a photograph. Sebastian and I… against the

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

HIM A WARNING

WILL BE YOUR BLOOD, ZAIA TOUSSAINT AND THAT

COVERING

AWAY FROM

OR ELSE.

look up at the killer as he shoots manically, his back 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

tell if he’s a werewolf

not wanting to be heard as I slowly stand up and try to get closer. I haven’t used a gun in ages…

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