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?”

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

states as he guides me towards one of the

my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have

vanishes as he stares at me with

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

He says, glancing around before he

else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í step forward to

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

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

a little too touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted,

feels guilty for the fact that he had pushed Mom

be

still wonder how you think you will manage, Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.” Annette murmurs the moment Dad is distracted by another

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

need not worry, Luna. Dad knows I am capable.” I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up

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 lingering on the henna

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

the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather

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.

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

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

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 arm. He observes me

apologise… it’s just… a moving moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you,

whisper. He shakes his head.

I do hope he can come to terms

well… look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me? Am I not your

reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of me and we both

almost the same as she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and

heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t been

a

up, knocking her chair back as she runs to her

Annalise baby, where have you been…

accusingly. “Dad said I am not allowed to set foot in this pack after what I did.

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

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

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