I Am The Luna

Chapter 52

A Jealous Sister

ZAIA. The glimmering fairy lights and the lanterns twinkle in the night. The music is soft and soothing, the opposite of the storm that rages inside of me. I am still unable to fully process the information that Mom shared, and neither can Dad…

Mom decided to stay home. She had originally been extremely worried about facing Annette. and with what happened, she couldn’t do it and I can’t blame her. Since we moved here, both women have avoided one another at all costs.

Dad is greeting everyone, but his constant tugging at his tie and readjusting tells me he’s stressed. Right now, I could use Sebastian’s arms around me…

Wait, stop. Did I just say that? My cheeks burn as I step out into the open. A silence falls as all eyes turn to me and hopefully, the cameras catch everyone’s expressions…

My eyes find Atticus and he’s staring at me with an expression I can’t make out. Interesting… is it me or the symbol?

“Ms Zaia Toussaint.” Someone announces me and I gracefully walk down the steps. Atticus glances around before he swiftly crosses the garden and holds out a hand to me.

“Hey…” He says. I take his hand hesitantly, but instead of his normally charming smile, he’s looking me over with a tiny frown. “Hello, Atticus,” I say. “Are you alright? You look a little… shocked.”

He tenses before he shakes his head. “No, not at all. So shall we?” He offers me his arm and although I’m tempted to refuse, his reaction has intrigued me, although after Mom’s, nothing feels like a surprise anymore.

“Congratulations Ms Toussaint, it is a pleasant surprise to learn that you will head this pack. I hope our alliance will continue.” An older Alpha from an allied pack says.

“Thank you, Alpha Bruce,” I say politely, giving him and his Luna a grateful smile. “Will we perhaps see another alliance between you and Alpha Payne?”

cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely

of the larger oaks at the

tell you no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus.

at me. Any spark he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that now

everything he has done?” he asks, clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on, Atticus, what I do is

a mistake, Zaia. He can’t protect you.” He says, glancing around before he

frown but I don’t argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í step forward to greet

at its fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner is almost over, and I’m almost done with having to sit through

pinched line, irritation clear on her face as she stares at

with Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining

feels guilty for the fact that he had pushed Mom away so she didn’t

can be

will manage, Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.” Annette

I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had

a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes,

I reply simply. “Trying to look like a fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her

napkin, patting my mouth and nod. “Whenever

me a nod before he stands up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the

you all know, recently I have made my daughter the head of my company and named her my heir. Today, I wish to announce

the room and although it’s not unheard of to have a female

Dad says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in the way he’s talking.

mind. But right now, he needs me, I stand up and move past Annette, placing a hand

quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of the Crystal

look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly

thanking me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I

look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia

familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of me and we both look at the

than it used to be. It’s curled and frames her face, but what captures my

she had

says, a

she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her arms

baby, where have you been… and you’re pregnant!” She says, cupping

says, now looking at Dad accusingly. “Dad said I am not allowed to set foot in this pack after

an order, why did you disobey by returning, if

of her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one

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