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?”

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

he guides me towards one of the larger oaks at the

decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have

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

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

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

don’t argue as someone else approaches

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

pursed in a pinched line, irritation clear on her face as she stares

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

that he had pushed Mom away so

can be

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

beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself in between. I

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

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

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

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

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

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

again that she is suitable for this position…” Dad says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in the way he’s talking.

I don’t mind. But right now, he needs me, I stand up and move past Annette, placing

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

Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly before he

devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with

I am hurt father, you

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

there. She looks almost the same as she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and frames her face, but what captures

surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on.

a frown crossing his

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 says,

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 who stole

order, why did you

asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one who should come

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