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?”

scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I lead us away, taking a glass of

states as he guides me towards one of the larger oaks at the further end

my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things up.” I say

eyes vanishes as he stares at me with

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

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

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

confident that it’ll help Valerie.

line, irritation clear on her face as she stares at

little too touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining

pushed Mom away so she didn’t think

be painful

a position? I’m worried you are

and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad

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

napkin, patting my mouth and nod. “Whenever you are,” I respond

he stands up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather

everyone’s 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 the head of

room and although it’s not unheard

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.

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

says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to

begins 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

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

am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me?

familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly,

shorter than it

mentioned she had moved

a

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

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

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

an order, why did you disobey

not wanting to address the latter part of her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one who should come to us

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