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?”

says with a charming smile, whilst I simply smile politely, not wanting to cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I lead us away, taking a

of the larger oaks

decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things

vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that now look

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

protect you.” He says, glancing around before he

argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í

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

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

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

that he had pushed Mom

can be

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

right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself in between. I now raise an

spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her

She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on the henna before

quietly and I pick up my napkin, patting my

up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the

as everyone turns to the front, giving 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 Alpha of this

and although it’s not unheard of to have a female alpha, it is

proved time and time 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. emotions to show through, it’s obvious Mom’s secret has impacted

he needs me, I stand up and move past Annette, placing a hand on my father’s arm. He observes me

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

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 embrace.

I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with everything that has

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

ears.

shorter than it used to be. It’s curled

in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe

Dad says, a frown crossing

responds. Annette stands up, knocking her chair back as she runs

you been… and you’re pregnant!” She says, cupping her

this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that

order, why did you disobey by returning,

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 and when she tried,

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