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?”

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

He states as he guides me towards one of the larger oaks at the further end of

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

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

he asks, clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on, Atticus,

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

talk about? I frown but I don’t argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í

more confident that it’ll help

irritation clear on her face as she stares at me haughtily, making snide indirect jabs

distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he usually

the fact that he had pushed Mom away so she didn’t think she reach

be

“I still wonder how you think you will manage, Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are

beside me and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad

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

breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on the

quietly and I pick up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod. “Whenever you are,” I

up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in

to the front, giving Dad their full attention. “As you all know, recently I have made my daughter the head of my company and named her my heir. Today, I wish to announce that I am also naming her the future Alpha of this

it’s not unheard of to have a female alpha, it is

she is suitable for this position…” Dad says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in the way he’s talking. He’s distracted and upset. For Dad’s. emotions to show through, it’s obvious Mom’s secret

heir, and I don’t mind. But right now, he needs me, I stand up and move past Annette, placing a hand on my father’s arm.

just… a moving moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of the Crystal Shadow

I whisper. He shakes his head. “I

know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with

this. I am hurt father, you are

the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of

than it used to

heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved

says, a frown

chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side and flings

goddess, Annalise baby, where have you been… and

at Dad accusingly. “Dad said I am not allowed to set foot in this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she is the one who stole my boyfriend! I was

you an order, why did you

coldly, clearly not wanting to address the latter part 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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