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 politely, not wanting to cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say

of the larger oaks at the further

made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched

vanishes as he stares at me with

he has done?” he asks, clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on,

protect you.” He says, glancing around before

talk about? I frown but I don’t argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í step forward

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

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

Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing nor

had pushed Mom

be

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

at the woman seated beside me and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself in between. I now raise

taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake.

but I hear

pick up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod.

the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather is

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

surprise flits through the room and although it’s

can see it in the way he’s talking. He’s distracted and upset. For Dad’s. emotions to show

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 before looking

me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you,

didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly

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

hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but

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

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

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

a frown crossing

her chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side and

been… and you’re

this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she is

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

“What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one

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