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 slowly releases me. “What is it?” I

before he shakes his

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

going anywhere

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not

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

one of the guards, says in relief when 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

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

to my car. With everything

journey back is fast and uneventful, but I don’t miss the way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we

out, walking over to where I stand on the front

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

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

his pocket

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

assume you

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

over to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol

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

shoulder. I had wrapped it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight was like you were

That is the aim…

when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved,

symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 Sublime Triquetra. I tried… and everything was going perfectly fine

head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got

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, the path you take will

point stood for Redemption,

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

what else makes

ask. “Revenge,

retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them

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

third?” He looks down and

even more. One thing I

didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I