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 is it?” I ask,

shakes his

I reply, exasperated. “Let’s get out

not going anywhere with

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust me…

at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry

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

says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at

to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with the way he’s behaving

don’t miss the way 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

drawing room. Two guards flank

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

he shoves his hands into his

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

assume

am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if

pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical to my birthmark I’m stunned, how… how is

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

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

That is the aim…

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

“Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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

of it all. It’s too much to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my

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

I thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution and

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

else makes the

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

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 it?” I ask as the thought fills me with unease. The look in his eyes tells

Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart

says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I

of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say quietly. “I know,