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?

realises, I am calm and won’t fight him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring

before he shakes

what it is?” I reply, exasperated. “Let’s get out of

going anywhere with

“No.”

glancing around. “Trust me…

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

lost the previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily

guard says. I glance

The guards exchange a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with the way he’s

the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the mansion, the car is searched before we are allowed

gets out, walking over to

I motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door. “We’ll be

nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind

head, refusing me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and

mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he speaks. “I know of

I assume

wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing to say. I cross my arms, ignoring the twinge

pulls his sock down.

eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed

I had wrapped it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look

That is the aim…

a moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but this is

up, frowning deeply. “Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know the

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 Sublime Triquetra. I tried… and everything was going perfectly fine since you

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 by the Sable and Sublime Triquetra?” I

aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece. Whatever you choose, the path you take will complete one of the

each point stood for

point is the same in each trifecta,

else makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

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

why do they want me separated from Sebastian? Why 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

the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are still missing a

us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances to tell me, but he

I could have actually been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough