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 lead us away, taking a glass of wine from a passing waiter. Atticus does

one of the larger oaks at the further

my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I

eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that now

his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on, Atticus, what I do is up

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

argue as someone else approaches us

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

in a pinched line, irritation clear on her face as

still distracted,

he feels guilty for the fact that he had pushed Mom away so

can be

for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.” Annette

at the 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 between. I now raise

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

a fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her eyes

my napkin, patting my mouth and nod. “Whenever you are,” I

before he stands up 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

turns to the front, giving Dad their full attention. “As you all know, recently I have made my daughter

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

see it in the way he’s talking. He’s distracted and upset. For Dad’s. emotions to show through, it’s obvious

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 for a moment before looking

and gives me a

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

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

I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything,

heard for years but is familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of

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

pregnant? My heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t been

says, a

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

where have you been… and you’re pregnant!”

sorry, Mother, but 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

order, why did you disobey by

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

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