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 say politely before I lead us

guides me towards one of the larger oaks at the further

I did tell you no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and

spark he had in his eyes vanishes as he

jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on, Atticus, what I

can’t protect you.” He

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

with ease and with the full moon at its fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll

irritation clear on her face as she stares at me haughtily, making snide indirect jabs every chance

still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he

had pushed Mom away

be

still wonder how you think you will manage, Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting

look at the woman seated beside me and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when

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

I reply simply. “Trying to look like a fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me

and I pick up my napkin, patting my mouth

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

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

flits through the room and although it’s not unheard of to

time again 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.

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

just… a moving moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present

at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He

I do hope he can come to terms with everything that has happened and doesn’t

hurt father, you

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

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

never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe

Dad says, a

she runs

Annalise baby, where have you been… and you’re pregnant!” She

accusingly. “Dad said I am not allowed to set foot in this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she is

frowns. “If I had given you an order, why did you disobey by returning,

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

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