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.

as he guides me towards one of the larger oaks at the further

Atticus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

with Dad, but he is still distracted,

for the fact that he had pushed Mom away so she

can be

Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you

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

cake. She

something,” 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

and I pick up my napkin, patting

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

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

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

I don’t mind. But right now, he needs me, I stand

moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of

stands and begins clapping, and I look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies

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

well well… look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what

voice I have not heard for years but 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

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

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

Dad says, a

runs to

been… and

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

an order, why did you disobey by returning,

to address the latter part of her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that

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