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?”

us,” I say politely before I lead us away,

of the larger oaks at the

decision, Atticus. Sebastian and

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

“I’m sorry, but I have never led you on,

mistake, Zaia. He can’t protect you.” He says, glancing around

as someone else approaches us and pasting

night has passed by with ease and with the full moon at its fullest I feel even more confident

pinched line, irritation clear on her face as she stares at me haughtily, making snide indirect jabs every chance she

with Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing

had pushed Mom away so she didn’t think she reach

can be painful

such a position? I’m worried

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

I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink. “Well, as

hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on the henna before she shakes her head

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

gives me a nod before he stands up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather

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

surprise flits through the room and although it’s not unheard

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 obvious Mom’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

and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of

begins clapping, and I look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly before he pulls me into a

back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with everything

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

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

it used to be. It’s curled and

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

a frown crossing his

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

you been… and you’re pregnant!” She says, cupping

“Dad said I am not allowed to set foot in this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she

frowns. “If I had given you an order, why did you disobey by

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

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