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?”

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

towards one of the larger oaks at the further end

decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have

eyes vanishes as he stares at me

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

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

don’t argue as someone else

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 is almost

face as she stares at me haughtily, making snide indirect jabs every

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

that he had pushed Mom

be

such a position? I’m worried you are biting

wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself in between.

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

something,” I reply simply. “Trying to look like a fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on the henna before

and I pick up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod. “Whenever you

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

made my daughter the head of my

through the room and although it’s not unheard of

that 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

do this… maybe 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,

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

I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He

is thanking me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do

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

my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of me and we both look at the latest

than it used to be. It’s curled and frames her face, but

surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on.

Dad says, a frown

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

Annalise baby, where have you been…

set foot in this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she is the

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

the latter part of her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that

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