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?”

says with a charming smile, whilst I simply smile politely, not wanting to cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I

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

decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched

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

his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on,

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

but I don’t argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on

by with ease and with the full moon 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

irritation clear on her face

but he is still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he usually entertained

feels guilty for the fact that he had pushed

be painful

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

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

worry, Luna. Dad knows I am capable.” I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake.

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

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

and clinks his glass as he looks out over the

I have everyone’s attention?” Dad says. The chatter dies down as everyone turns 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

although it’s

can see it in the way he’s talking. He’s distracted and upset. For Dad’s. emotions

doesn’t need 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, placing a hand on my father’s

He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to

“You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes

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

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

is familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn

shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and frames her face,

mentioned she had moved

a frown

back as she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her arms around her, breaking into

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

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

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

to address the latter part of her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said

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