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?”

Atticus says with a charming smile, whilst I simply smile politely, not wanting to cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I

towards one of the larger oaks at the further end of

Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched

eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that now look extremely

clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have

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

there to talk about? I frown but I don’t argue as someone else approaches us and pasting

with the full moon at its fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner is almost

her face as she stares

still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that

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

can be painful

position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.” Annette murmurs the moment Dad is

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

worry, Luna. Dad knows I am capable.” I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink. “Well, as long

fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on the henna before she shakes her

Dad says quietly and I pick up my napkin, patting my mouth

he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather is good save for little bursts

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

the room and although it’s not unheard of to have a female alpha,

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

to make me his heir, and I don’t mind. But right now, he needs me,

and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of the Crystal Shadow Pack, Zaia

I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted

but I hug him back. I know 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 loss of his

at this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me? Am I not

for years but is familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I

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

never mentioned she had

says, a

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

been… and

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 what I did. I think he forgets that she is the one who stole my boyfriend! I was with

frowns. “If I had given you an order, why did you disobey by returning, if that’s even

let me see her! You said that she’s

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