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?”

a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I

towards one of the larger oaks at the

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

his eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that

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

can’t protect you.” He

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

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

irritation clear on her face as she

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

he had pushed Mom away

be painful

Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more

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

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

She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on the henna before she

up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod.

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

have made my daughter the head of my

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

daughter has proved time and time again that she is suitable for this position…” Dad says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in

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 for

around me and gives

didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.”

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

“Well well well… look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving

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

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

heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe

says, a

She responds. Annette stands up, knocking her chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side

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

says, now looking at Dad accusingly. “Dad said I am not allowed to set foot in this pack

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

coldly, clearly not wanting to address the latter part of her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let

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