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?

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

before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You

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

going anywhere with

“No.”

here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me…

as my guards hurry into view

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.

Ma’am,” Neil, another guard says. I glance at

but nods. “Very well.” The guards exchange a look before nodding 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 it’s making

the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the mansion, the car is searched before we are allowed through

in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the front steps.

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

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

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

a brow. “Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before

I assume you do

I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary

pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a

am I.” He says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You

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

That is the aim…

I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but

obvious neither you

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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

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

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 the final piece. Whatever you choose, the path you take

stood for Redemption, Retribution and

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

what else makes

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

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 window.

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 eyes tells me the answer

is the third?” He looks down and my

us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances to tell

for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say quietly. “I