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?

fight him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I

gaze falls to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You aren’t

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

not going

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not

at my home. We’ll talk at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows before someone

the new ones since we lost the previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his trusted men.

says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at

escorting me to my car. With everything going on,

don’t miss the way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the mansion, the car is searched before we are allowed through the

over to where

inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank

I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door

head, refusing me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May

mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before

I assume

watch him. Nothing is surprising me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I

frown deepens before he walks over to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My

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

in with my

That is the aim…

was

you nor your family knew what it

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

I ask sharply. He runs his fingers through his styled hair, messing 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

my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a

one of which will decide the 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 final piece. Whatever you choose, the

stood for Redemption, Retribution and

the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on what you choose.”

what else makes

“Revenge, Rebirth

you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances

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

the Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my

to find them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances to

You didn’t tell me anything