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?

fight him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What

before he shakes his head.

what it is?” I reply, exasperated.

going

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust

just as my guards

previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily as they were

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

well.” The guards exchange a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything

those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready

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

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

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

into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask

to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes

assume you

him. Nothing is surprising me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state

and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost

Zaia. You could have been killed if they wanted you dead. Have you forgotten?”

wrapped it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs

That is the aim…

was somehow involved, but this is not what I was

sock and stands up, frowning deeply. “Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know the Sable Triquetra needs you and we can’t

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

final piece of the puzzle to complete the

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

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 the Goddess. You are the final

I thought each point stood

Only one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is

makes the

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

that means… I am Retribution?” 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. “You are no longer safe

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

looks down and my heart sinks, so we are still

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

been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you