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. “Do not

gaze falls to my necklace before he shakes his head.

me what it is?” I

going

“No.”

here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not

my guards hurry into view and I

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

says. I glance

everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not

those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the mansion,

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

and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards

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

his pocket and

it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching

I assume you do

anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most

his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol

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

wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs

That is the aim…

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

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

you going on about, Atticus?” I ask 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

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

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

point stood for Redemption, Retribution

one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on what

else makes the

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

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

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

down and my heart sinks, so

and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he

this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do