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

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

made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things

spark he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that now look extremely

clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on, Atticus, what I do is up

mistake, Zaia. He can’t protect you.” He says, glancing around before

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

I feel even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner is

face as she

but he is still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he usually entertained her

for the fact that he had pushed Mom away so

be

such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.” Annette murmurs the moment Dad is distracted by

sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself

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

look like a fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on the henna before she shakes her head

up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod.

up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the

giving Dad their full attention. “As you all know, recently I have made my daughter the head of my company

ripple of surprise flits through the room and although it’s not unheard of to have a female alpha, it is

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.

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

gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of the Crystal Shadow Pack,

and begins clapping, and I look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He

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 his

well… look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving

morning sun, reaches my ears.

shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and frames

mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she

Dad says, a frown crossing his

chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her

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

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 with Sebastian King before she

an order, why did you disobey by returning, if

asks coldly, clearly 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

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