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?”

“Excuse us,” I say politely before I lead us away, taking a glass of wine from a passing waiter. Atticus does

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

made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I

he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me with

but I have never led you on, Atticus, what

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

don’t argue as someone else approaches us and

feel even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner is almost over, and I’m almost done with having

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

distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that

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

can be

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

beside her but when Dad had made to sit between

spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink. “Well, as long as you are confident, what’s with

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

up my napkin, patting

gives me a nod before he stands up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the

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 the future

although it’s not

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

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 for a moment

arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I

have to,” I whisper. He shakes his

not sure what he is thanking me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do

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 and

there. She 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 my attention is her swollen

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

a frown

chair back as she runs to her daughter’s

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

“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

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

let me see her! You said that she’s the one who should come to us and when she tried, you pushed

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