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?

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

shakes his

it is?” I reply, exasperated. “Let’s

not going anywhere

“No.”

glancing around. “Trust me… not

home. We’ll talk at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view

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

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

my car. With everything going on, I

fast and uneventful, but I don’t miss the way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and

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

before I motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop

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

he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why you are wearing

mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before

assume you do

one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as

sock down. My gaze falls to a

widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if they wanted you

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

That is the aim…

I wondered if Atticus was

obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know the Sable Triquetra needs

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

“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

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

forces, 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

stood for Redemption, Retribution

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

what else makes the

“Revenge, Rebirth

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

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 eyes tells me the

down and my heart sinks, so we are still missing

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

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