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?”

with a charming smile, whilst I simply smile politely, not wanting to cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I lead us away,

He states as he guides me towards one of the

no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus.

stares at me. Any spark he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares

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

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

as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my

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

in a pinched line, irritation clear on her face as she stares at me haughtily, making snide indirect jabs

still distracted, not noticing nor

pushed Mom away so she didn’t think she reach out

be painful

“I still wonder how you think you will manage, Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you

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

of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink. “Well, as long as you

hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on

patting my mouth

gives 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 is good save

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

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

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. emotions to show through, it’s obvious Mom’s

But right now, he needs me, I stand up and

quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha

begins clapping, and I look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his

for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can

well well… look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me?

morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of me

is shorter than it used to be. It’s curled

she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t been

Dad says, a frown crossing his

knocking her chair back as she runs to

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

in this pack after

order, why did you disobey by returning, if that’s even

to let me see her! You said that she’s the one who

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