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?

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

he shakes his head.

is?” I

not going anywhere with

“No.”

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

my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view

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.

glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at my mansion,” I

With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus,

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 are at the mansion, the car

only a few moments before Atticus’s car drives in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the front

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

“Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning

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

I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet

I assume you

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

and pulls his sock down. My

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

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

That is the aim…

had a moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but

his sock and stands up, frowning deeply. “Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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

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

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

I thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution and

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

what else makes

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

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.

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

“And you… the Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are

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

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