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, taking a glass of wine from a passing waiter. Atticus

me towards one of the larger oaks at the

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

had in his eyes vanishes

his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have

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

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

more confident

got her lips pursed in a pinched line, irritation clear on her face as she stares

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

for the fact that he had pushed Mom away so

be

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

and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when

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

look like a fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She

patting my mouth and

he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather is good save for little bursts of

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

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

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

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 moment

gives me a

begins clapping, 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

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 the loss of his

this. I am hurt father, you

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

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

never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t been

Dad says, a frown crossing his

up, knocking her chair back as she runs

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

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

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

let me see her! You said that she’s the one who should come to

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