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

to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really

I reply, exasperated. “Let’s

going

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around.

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

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 the chills. Oh, how easy it is to

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

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

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

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

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

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

hands into his pocket and

looks down, clenching his jaw before his

I assume you do

Nothing 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 say. I cross my

before 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 identical to my birthmark I’m stunned, how… how is that possible?

so am I.” He says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if they wanted you dead. Have

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

That is the aim…

I wondered if Atticus was somehow

symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know the Sable Triquetra needs you

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

are you 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 must protect you at all costs to determine you chose the

frown, trying to make 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 few. What do you mean by the Sable and Sublime Triquetra?” I

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

stood for

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

else makes

“Revenge,

He nods. “Yes, and they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know

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 with unease. The look in

Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart

quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances

me anything