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?”

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

guides me towards one of

I did tell you no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian

he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares

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

you.” He says, glancing around

there to talk about? I frown but I don’t argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a

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

line, irritation clear on her face as she stares at me haughtily, making

distracted, not noticing nor

feels guilty for the fact that he had pushed Mom away so she didn’t

can be painful

prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you

me and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us;

chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink. “Well, as long as you are confident,

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

Dad says quietly and I pick up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod. “Whenever you are,” I respond with a

his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open.

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 my

of surprise flits through the room and although it’s not

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,

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

it’s just… a moving moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you,

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

but I

am hurt father, you are giving

is familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of me and we both look at the latest

she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used

never mentioned she

says, a

chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side

have you been…

Mother, 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

why did you

to let me see her! You

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