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?

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

my necklace before he shakes his head.

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

going anywhere with

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not

guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows before someone raises the

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

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

car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with

way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and

in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the front steps. “Can we talk somewhere

lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door. “We’ll

nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning him to take a

hands into his pocket and exhales. “May

I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine

assume

me gone.” I state

he walks over to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost

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

skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight was like

That is the aim…

wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but this

saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

going on about, Atticus?” 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

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 few. What do you mean by the Sable and Sublime Triquetra?”

aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final

point stood

is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is

what else makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he

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

the third?” He looks down and my heart

Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is

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