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

me towards one of the larger oaks at the further

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

me. Any 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 says, glancing around before he looks down. “We’ll talk

there to talk about? I frown but I don’t argue as someone else

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

on her face as she stares at me haughtily, making snide indirect

he is still distracted, not

had pushed Mom away so she didn’t think

be

you will manage, Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can

wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to

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

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 and nod. “Whenever you are,” I respond with a

looks out over 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 to announce that I am also naming her the future

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

says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in the way he’s talking. He’s distracted and

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

arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of

clapping, and I look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly before he pulls me into a tight

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

at this. I am hurt father, you

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

stands there. She looks almost the same as she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used to

thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t been

says, a frown

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

where have you been…

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

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

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

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