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?”

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 waiter.

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

you no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things up.”

in his eyes vanishes

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

make a mistake, Zaia. He can’t protect you.” He says,

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

at its fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll

lips pursed in a pinched line, irritation clear on her face as

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

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

be

such a position? I’m worried you are biting off

wasn’t sitting right beside her but when

need not worry, Luna. Dad knows I am capable.” I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her

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

quietly and I pick up my napkin, patting

over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The

attention?” Dad says. The chatter dies 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 my company and named her my heir. Today, I wish to announce that I am also naming her

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

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.

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

gives me

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 tight embrace.

sure what he is thanking me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can

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

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

hair is shorter than it used to

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

says, a frown crossing his

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

you been… and

am not allowed to set foot in this pack after what I did. I think he forgets

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

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 she tried, you pushed her

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