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. “Do not

he shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You

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

going anywhere with

“No.”

Not here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not out

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

assigned some more of his

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

and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with the way he’s behaving

don’t miss the way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the mansion,

gets out, walking over to where I stand

inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards

we will be right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door

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

looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he speaks. “I know

assume you

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 arms, ignoring the

down. My gaze falls to a symbol that

making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have

blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful.

That is the aim…

when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but this is not what I

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

away that you are the final piece of the puzzle to complete the Triquetra and

too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and

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

I thought each point stood for

the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on what you

what else makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge,

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

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 me with unease. The look in his

third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so

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

I wish you told me earlier so I could have actually been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when