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?

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

to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really

I

going anywhere with

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not

I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows before

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

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

my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not

journey back is fast and uneventful, but I don’t miss the way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen.

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

the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I

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

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

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

assume

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

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

shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if

blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight was like you were challenging

That is the aim…

a moment when I wondered if Atticus was

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

of the puzzle to

I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it

of us all… The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece. Whatever you choose, the path you take will complete one of the Triquetra.”

stood for Redemption, Retribution

point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and

makes the

“Revenge, Rebirth and

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

not safe anywhere… why do they want me separated from Sebastian? Why hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete

down and my heart sinks, so we are still

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

have actually been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do