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?

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

my necklace before he shakes his head.

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

not going anywhere

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust me…

my guards hurry into view

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

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

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

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

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

drawing room. Two guards flank

firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me,

his hands into his pocket

I cock a brow. “Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before

assume you do

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

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

“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.

That is the aim…

a moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved,

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 Triquetra?

What is that?

the final piece of the puzzle to complete the Triquetra

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

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

point stood for Redemption, Retribution

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

what else makes

“Revenge, Rebirth and

challenged them, showing

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?”

Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down

mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances

wish you told 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