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?”

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

me towards one of the larger oaks at the

Atticus.

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

his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I

Zaia. He can’t protect you.” He says, glancing around before he looks

I don’t argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í step forward to greet

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 through

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

a little too touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing nor

he had pushed Mom away so she didn’t think

can be

such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.” Annette murmurs

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

am capable.” I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her

but I hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on

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

and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather is good save for little bursts

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

it’s not unheard of to

time and time 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. He’s distracted and upset. For Dad’s.

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

me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you,

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

not sure what he is thanking me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with everything that has happened and doesn’t

am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what

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

shorter than it used to

never mentioned she had moved on.

Dad says, a frown

chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side and

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

this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she is the one who stole my boyfriend! I was with Sebastian King before she came

had given you an order, why did you

asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that

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