I Am The Luna

An Explanation

ZAIA. “Well goodnight, Ms Toussaint. I am thoroughly impressed with how far you have come. Oh, and…” Alpha Robert leans forward. “I hope you are recovering well.”

“Thank you, I’m fine,” I say, touching my shoulder lightly. It’s obvious no one wanted to openly mention me being shot; not wanting it to take away from the celebration at hand.

knowing that despite surviving and experiencing that, it means someone did try to kill me. I also know that it made people think highly of me; the whispers I have heard occasionally proved that.

“That is excellent to hear. You are a hero and so brave.” He walks away and Atticus approaches, hands in his pockets.

The expression on his face clearly shows he is a man on a mission. “Not now Atticus, I’m heading back,” I say quietly. The night is over, and I just want to return home to my family.

Dad said he had things to deal with and I’m sure he means the mother-daughter duo that left earlier. He is leaving now too, and most people have retreated. Some of the pack members remain and the staff will soon clean up.

“Zaia, I need to talk to you, Now.” His words are sharp, and he suddenly grabs my good arm, pulling me towards his car.

“Atticus!” I’m about to shout for him to unhand me when his hand clamps over my mouth, stopping me and an arm wraps around my waist. He glances around before pulling me into the shadows.

“Stop struggling. If you are smart, Zaia… don’t cause a scene…what you did tonight was incredibly stupid,” he whispers, his lips.

brushing my ear.

My eyes flash and I’m about to hit him with my head when I pause. My heart is still thumping violently but I’m more curious about why he has been off all night and he had said he wanted to talk to me. Does he know something?

and won’t fight him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring at him. “Do not manhandle me next

necklace before he shakes his head.

what it is?” I reply, exasperated.

going anywhere with

“No.”

mutters, glancing around.

my home. We’ll talk at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry

says in relief when he sees me. He’s one of the new ones since we lost the previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily as they were shot down is something that still gives me

another guard says. I glance at Aleric.

to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with the way he’s behaving it’s making me even

way. Alert and ready

only a few moments before Atticus’s car drives in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on

to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when

Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning him to take a

his pocket and exhales. “May I ask

“Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks

I assume you

I

and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a

He says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You

blend in with my skin. He sighs and

That is the aim…

was somehow involved, but

but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

it up as he looks at me, “I was told by my father before he passed away that you are the final piece of the puzzle to complete the Triquetra and that I must protect you at all costs to determine you chose the

sense of it all. It’s too much to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few. What do you mean

future. The Sable will purge the land of us all… The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the

each point stood for Redemption, Retribution

trifecta, Zaia, and that

else makes the Sable

“Revenge,

I am Retribution?” He nods. “Yes, and they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,”

hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills me with unease. The look in his

the third?” He looks down

Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he

been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when