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?”

“Excuse us,” I say politely before I lead us away,

annoyed.” He states as he guides me towards one of the

decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I

me. Any spark he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me

sorry, but I have

you.” He says, glancing

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

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

lips pursed in a pinched line, irritation clear on her face as she stares at me haughtily, making snide indirect jabs every

too touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he usually entertained

guilty for the fact that he had pushed Mom away

be

I’m worried you are biting off far more

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

worry, Luna. Dad knows I am capable.” I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her

hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on the henna before she shakes her head and

pick up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod.

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

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

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

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

doesn’t need to do this… maybe 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

gives me a small smile. “I present to

whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly before he pulls me into a tight embrace.

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

well well… look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about

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

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

heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on.

a frown crossing his

she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her arms around her,

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

but I was forbidden to return.” She says, now looking at Dad accusingly. “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 stole my boyfriend! I was

I had given you an order, why did you disobey by returning, if that’s

Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one who should come to us and when

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