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?”

to cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely

me towards one of the larger oaks at

made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things up.”

Any spark he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that now look extremely

his jaw. “I’m sorry, but

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

as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í step forward to greet

even more confident

on her face as she stares at

touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted, not

he feels guilty for the fact that he had pushed Mom

can be

“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 can chew.” Annette murmurs the moment Dad is

right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself

am capable.” I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She

simply. “Trying to look like a fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I 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

everyone’s 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 the future Alpha

although it’s not unheard of to

she is suitable 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. emotions

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

quietly, he places his arm around me and gives

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

a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with everything that has happened and doesn’t blame himself for the loss of his

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

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

She looks almost the same as she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used to be. It’s

mentioned she had

Dad says, a frown crossing

stands up, knocking her chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her arms around her,

Annalise baby, where have you been… and

“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 who

given you an order, why

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

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