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?”

not wanting to cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I lead us away, taking a

as he guides me towards one of the larger oaks

no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have

eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that now

everything he has done?” he asks, clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on, Atticus, what I do is

He can’t protect you.” He says, glancing

I frown but I don’t argue as someone else

passed by with ease and with the full moon at its fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner is almost over,

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

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

fact that he had pushed Mom away so she

can be

I’m worried you are biting

woman seated beside me and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself in

chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her

I hear

I pick up my napkin, patting my mouth

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

“As you all know, recently I have made my daughter the head of my company and named her my heir. Today,

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

I can see it in the

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 me for a moment before

it’s just… a moving moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to

to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies

but I do hope he can come to terms with everything that has happened and doesn’t blame himself

this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me? Am

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

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

never mentioned she had moved on.

Dad says, a frown crossing his

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

Annalise baby, where have you been…

I 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

an order, why did you disobey by

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

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