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 politely before I lead us away, taking a glass of wine from a passing

me towards one of the larger oaks at the further end

my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I

spark he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes

everything he has done?” he asks, clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on, Atticus, what I do is up

you.” He says, glancing around before he

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 having to sit through Annette’s

pursed in a pinched line, irritation clear on her face as she

with Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing nor

pushed Mom away so she didn’t think she reach

can be

worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.” Annette murmurs the moment Dad is distracted by another

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

capable.” I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink.

to look like a fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear

and I pick up my napkin, patting

and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in

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

room and although it’s not unheard of

again that she is suitable for this position…” Dad says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in the way he’s

don’t mind. But right now, he needs

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

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

me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come

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

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

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

surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she

Dad says, a frown crossing his

runs to her daughter’s side

where have you been… and you’re

“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

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

refused to let me see her! You said that she’s

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