I Am The Luna

A Horrible Truth

ZAIA. I stare at my reflection in the mirror. Maybe I did take it a step too far. My hair is pulled back in a sleek bun, and my eyes are smoky with a nude lipstick.

I’m wearing a navy dress, it’s plain, with a slight shimmer to it, and it reaches the floor with a string strap halter neck that leaves my side boobs and back on display. It has a slit down my thigh.

I’m wearing the necklace I had designed, consisting of three chains and the triangle symbol sitting right above my breasts. They had delivered on time, and it is as I had requested. Showing the symbol within perfectly.

It’s the only piece of jewellery I will be wearing. A statement alongside the henna that covers my arms.

The pattern is partially floral but there are at least six of the blood born symbols drawn onto both arms. Along my back, I have the symbol drawn down the centre of my back with added gold and blue glitter to emphasise the symbol.

My left leg, which can be seen through the slit, also has henna applied. Like my back, it simply consists of the symbol.

No one will miss it and I wonder who will react … who knows of the Blood Born? We will have other allied pack alphas and important figures there.

I smooth my dress down just as there’s a knock on the door and Mom enters. “Ah Zaia, you need to hur…” She trails off as her eyes fall on me and her face drains of colour as she grips the door handle for support.

“That is a reaction I was hoping for, from some of those in attendance tonight, Mother… not you.” I say, frowning.

know something about it? Growing up, she always dismissed it saying it was just a birthmark, but now her reaction says otherwise. It’s

the room and shuts the

won’t come off,” I say quietly, observing her. Her heart is

you know?” I ask her intently. She looks down, her hands shaking as she stares at my now-red

this ridiculous- ridiculous whatever this is that you are trying to prove! Unless you have a death wish!” She says, her voice shaking. There’s so

I’m hurting you, but everything that is happening is because of this. Someone knows I am Blood Born. We need to know everything and if there is something that your know, then

knows?” she whispers, her face turning even more ashen. She’s worrying

“Mom…”

now as she grabs my make-up wipes and begins scrubbing at my arms. The henna won’t

everything alright?” Dad’s voice

but his attention goes to Mom, who is visibly shaking. Pull yourself together Melanie. What

my plan and although he didn’t really react in a positive

spinning around and glaring accusingly at him. He raises an eyebrow, crossing his arms.

far firmer than I was. She looks between us, before her eyes well with tears, and she seems to give

protect her. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry, I tried to stop them. If they know she’s one too! They’ll take her too!” She whispers before she falls to

her, gripping her shoulders. “Melanie, who?” Dad asks

don’t know! I … please. I’m so sorry!” Her words aren’t making sense and Dad looks at me and I instantly move forward, kneeling beside her and

as she rubs her eyes fruitlessly, as

and Dad’s wrists. “When

and he swallows as he stares at her. Whatever she is saying, he understands. “You said to me that…” His voice is ice cold as he trails off and I can feel his aura around him. Her

if I told anyone, they would kill us

You should have told me! I could have done the right thing!” He suddenly roars as

died!” Dad scoffs as he backs away from Mom. What is going on? “You really are a horrible mother,”

son and told me he was

understand, Hugh! They were blackmailing me. They said he’ll live as long as I

understand both Mom and Dad’s points of view… but the thing is… Dad is right in this situation. And the fact that I

too much to take in. Mom did what

is right in this matter. Even if they blackmailed me and Dad, you should have told Dad his son is out there.” My heart clenches

over to him. Right now, he needs me more.

understand. Like you cared! I didn’t think you’d do anything. You had already

to upset her more, but the truth is the truth. “If one of my children was taken, I would still do everything in my power to

had no one. Nothing… Your Dad didn’t care for you back then. If I spoke, I would have lost you too.” She breaks into sobs, and I realise she was pushed into a