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?”

us,” I say politely before I lead us away, taking a glass

as he guides me towards one of the

Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things up.” I

eyes vanishes as he stares

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

mistake, Zaia. He can’t protect you.” He says, glancing around before he looks down. “We’ll

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

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

her face as

distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he

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

can be

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

look at the woman seated beside me and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made

chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink. “Well, as long as you are confident, what’s with

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

up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod.

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

to the front, giving Dad their full attention. “As you all know, recently I have made my

surprise flits through the room and although it’s not unheard of to have a female alpha, it

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

me his 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

it’s just… a moving moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small

begins clapping, and I look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly before he pulls me into a tight embrace. “Thank

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

am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me?

voice I have not heard for years but is familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as

it used

never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t

Dad says, a frown

knocking her chair back as she runs to

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

sorry, Mother, but I was forbidden to return.” She says, now looking at Dad accusingly. “Dad said I am not allowed to set foot in this pack after

order, why did you disobey by returning, if that’s even

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 who should come to us and when

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