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?”

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 us away, taking a glass of wine from a passing

He states as he guides me towards one of

made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and

he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me

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

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

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

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

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

little too touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he

fact that he had pushed Mom away so she didn’t think

be

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

when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed

of my chocolate cake. She rolls

I hear under. She looks

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

nod before he stands up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the

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

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

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.

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

just… a moving moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me

shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly before he pulls me into a

not sure what he is thanking me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do

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

as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of me and we both look at

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

surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s

Dad says, a

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

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

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

had given you an order, why did you disobey by returning,

asks coldly, clearly not wanting to address the latter part of her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one who should come to us and when

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