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

to my necklace before he shakes his head.

me what it is?” I reply,

not going anywhere with

“No.”

He mutters, glancing

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 raises

assigned some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily as they were shot down is something that

you home, Ma’am,” Neil, another guard says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at my mansion,” I

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 behaving

is fast and uneventful, but I 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

in and he gets out, walking over to where

to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop

“Thank you.” I close the door

into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why

a brow. “Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he speaks.

I assume

me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing to say. I cross

down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical

says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if they wanted you dead. Have you

had wrapped it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight was like you were challenging

That is the aim…

a moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved,

but it was obvious neither you

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

the puzzle to complete the Triquetra and

trying to make sense of it all. It’s too much to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing

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 path

thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution

does…. Only one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on what you

else makes

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

that means… 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,” He says quietly as he glances towards the window. “You are

safe anywhere… 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 in his

He looks down and my heart

find them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even

prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say quietly.