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?

slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring at him.

gaze falls to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia?

tell me what it is?” I reply,

not going anywhere with

“No.”

Not here.” He mutters, glancing around.

state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of the

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

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

well.” The guards exchange a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I

me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the

over to where I

drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the

we will be right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning him to

me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why

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

I assume

someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing to say. I cross

to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My

got shot, Zaia. You could have

in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need

That is the aim…

I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but

“Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 everything was going perfectly fine since you left Sebastian, but tonight? By wearing

sense of it 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

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,

point stood

is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and

what else makes the

ask. “Revenge,

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 no longer safe

mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as

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

my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is

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