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?

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

falls to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really

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

going anywhere

“No.”

here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust

mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry

one of the guards, says in relief 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

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

me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and

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

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

to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when

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

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

mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he

I assume you

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

pulls his sock down.

says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if they wanted you

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

That is the aim…

moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved,

sock and stands up, frowning deeply. “Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 to complete the

place my hand on my head, closing my eyes.

The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are

each point stood

same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on

else makes the Sable

“Revenge,

they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you

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

is the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are

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

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