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 ask, glaring at him. “Do

before he shakes his head.

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

going anywhere with

“No.”

mutters, glancing

at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out

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 were shot down is something that still gives me the chills. Oh, how easy it

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

car. With everything going on,

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

he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the front steps. “Can we talk somewhere private?” He

drawing room. Two guards

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

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

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

I assume you

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

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

my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if

go 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…

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

“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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 since you left Sebastian, but tonight?

to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted

bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece. Whatever you choose, the path you take will complete one of

each point stood for Redemption, Retribution and

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

what else makes the

ask. “Revenge,

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

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

the Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are still missing a

He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so

didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say quietly. “I know, but you had a lot going