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?”

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 glass of wine from a passing waiter. Atticus

one of the larger oaks at

I’ve made my decision, Atticus.

in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that

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

He says, glancing around before he looks down.

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

by with ease and with the full moon at its fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner is almost over,

irritation clear on her face as

he is still distracted,

pushed Mom away so she didn’t think

can be

a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.”

beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she

a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink. “Well, as long

I reply simply. “Trying to 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 and looks

napkin, patting my mouth and nod. “Whenever

gives me a nod before he stands up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather is good save

the front, 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

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

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

a moving moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a

Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly before

hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope

hurt father, you are giving

have not heard for years but is familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I

the same as she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and frames her

Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she

Dad says, a frown crossing

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

have you been… and you’re pregnant!” She

this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she is the

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

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

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