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?”

cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I

he guides me towards one of the larger

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

Any spark he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that now

jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on, Atticus, what I do

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

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

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

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

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

the fact that he had pushed Mom away so she didn’t think she reach out

be painful

think you will manage, Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.” Annette murmurs the moment Dad is

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

spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking

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

says quietly and I pick up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod.

glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re

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.

room and although it’s not unheard of to

daughter has 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

heir, and I don’t mind. But right now, he needs me, I stand up and move past

me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of

look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes

sure what he is thanking me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come

am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me? Am I

sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of

She looks almost the same as she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used

pregnant? My heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s

says, a frown

up, knocking her chair back as she runs to her

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

to set foot in this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she is the one

you an order, why did you disobey by

not wanting to address the latter part of her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her!

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