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.

necklace before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You aren’t

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

going anywhere

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not

my guards hurry into view

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

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

everything going on, I can’t trust

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

drives in and he gets out, walking over to where

room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door.

right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning him to take a

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

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

assume you

Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s

and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My

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

blend in with my skin. He

That is the aim…

a moment when I wondered if Atticus was

was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know the

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

at me, “I was told by my father before he passed away that you are 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? By wearing that symbol, what

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

will purge the land of us all… The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final

I thought each point stood for Redemption,

each trifecta, Zaia, and

makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances towards the window. “You are

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?”

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

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 chances to

told me earlier 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. “I know, but