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 of wine from a passing waiter. Atticus

towards one of the larger oaks

I did tell you no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things up.”

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

his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never

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

as someone else approaches

even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner is almost over, and I’m almost done

face as she stares at me haughtily, making snide indirect jabs every

little too touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he usually entertained her

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

be

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

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

taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She

fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her

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

he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather is good save for little bursts of

recently I have made my daughter the head of my company and named

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

He’s not himself… I can see it

to do this… maybe he’s even rethinking if he wants to make me his heir, and I don’t mind. But right now, he needs me, I stand up and move past Annette,

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

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

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

look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me? Am

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

once did. Her hair is shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and frames her face, but what captures my attention is her

mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t been meddling

a frown crossing his

She responds. Annette stands up, knocking her chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her arms around her, breaking into

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

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 what I did. I think he forgets that she is the one

frowns. “If I had given you an order, why did you disobey by returning, if that’s even the

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

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