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?”

wanting to cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I lead us away, taking a glass of wine from a

me towards one of the larger oaks at the further end

did tell you no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things up.” I say

in his eyes vanishes as he

after everything he has done?” he asks, clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but

protect you.” He says, glancing around before

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

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

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

still distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her.

know he feels guilty for the fact that he had pushed Mom away so

be

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

wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself

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

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

my napkin, patting my mouth and nod. “Whenever you

he stands up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re

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 company and

the room and although it’s not unheard of to have a female

suitable for this position…” Dad says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in the way he’s talking.

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

apologise… 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, the future Alpha

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

is thanking me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with everything that

am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything,

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

she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used to be. It’s curled

pregnant? My heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved

a frown crossing

as she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her arms around her,

Annalise baby, where have you been… and you’re

this pack after what

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

her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You

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