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

shakes his head. “Really

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

going

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not out

state, just as my guards hurry into view and

Leon, one of the guards, 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

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

and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even

back 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

he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the

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

you.” I close

his head, refusing me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why you are wearing that

counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes

assume you do

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

his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical to my birthmark I’m stunned, how… how

shot, Zaia. You could have been

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

That is the aim…

when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved,

his sock and stands 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 Sable

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 chose the Sublime Triquetra. I tried… and

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

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,

I thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution and

each trifecta, Zaia, and

else makes the

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

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

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

you… the Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are

is spinning even more. One thing I do know

me earlier so I could have actually been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say quietly. “I know, but you had a lot going