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?

him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring at him. “Do not manhandle

gaze falls to my necklace before he shakes

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

going anywhere

“No.”

Not here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust

my guards

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 is

I glance

car. With everything

are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready

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

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

be right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door

his pocket and

to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he speaks. “I know

I assume you

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

his sock down. My gaze falls

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

with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight was like

That is the aim…

when I wondered if Atticus was

“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 let that

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

you are the final piece of the puzzle

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 by the Sable and Sublime Triquetra?”

forces, one of 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

stood for Redemption, Retribution and

is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that

else makes

“Revenge,

they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says

the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills me with

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

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

me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say