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 I lead us away, taking a glass of

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

I’ve made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things

he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at

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

Zaia. He can’t protect you.” He

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

fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll help

her face as she stares

a little too touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted, not

feels guilty for the fact that he had pushed Mom away so she didn’t think she reach out

be painful

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

but when Dad

cake. She rolls her

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

quietly and 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

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 announce

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

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. emotions to show through, it’s

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

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

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

for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I

am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me? Am I not your

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

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

My heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she

a frown

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

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

am not allowed to set foot in 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

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

“You refused to let me see

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