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?”

scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I lead us away, taking a glass of wine from

me towards one of the larger oaks at the further end of the

tell you no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian

vanishes

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

can’t protect you.” He says, glancing around before he looks down. “We’ll talk

talk about? I frown but I don’t argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í step

the full moon at its fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner is

clear on her face

little too touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted,

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

can be painful

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

I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself in between.

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

I reply simply. “Trying to look like a fool.” She mumbles 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.

as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining

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

position…” Dad says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in the way he’s talking. He’s distracted

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 me

me and gives me a small smile. “I

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

know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with everything that has happened and doesn’t blame himself for the loss of

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

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

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

never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe

a

responds. Annette stands up, knocking her chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her arms around her, breaking into

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

“Dad said I 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

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

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

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