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?

slowly releases me. “What is

my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia?

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

going anywhere

“No.”

mutters, glancing around.

as my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows before someone raises the

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

glance

me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust

way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When

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

nod before I motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door. “We’ll be ok,” I

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

shakes his head, refusing me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales.

“Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw

assume you do

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

frown deepens before he walks over to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down.

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

in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I

That is the aim…

when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved,

I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 Triquetra and that I must protect you at all costs to determine you chose the Sublime Triquetra.

much to digest… too much to 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

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

point stood for

same in each trifecta, Zaia, and

what else makes the Sable

“Revenge,

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

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

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

Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even

didn’t tell me anything when you had enough