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?

calm and won’t fight him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring at him.

shakes his

I reply, exasperated. “Let’s

not going anywhere with

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust

at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step

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.

before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with the way

way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the

and he gets out, walking over to where I stand

before I motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door.

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

his head, refusing me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why you are

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

assume

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

down. My gaze falls to a symbol

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

it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight

That is the aim…

wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but this is

obvious neither you nor your

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 complete the Triquetra and that I must protect you

to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and

purge the land 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

I thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution

Only one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you

else makes the

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

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

want me separated from Sebastian? Why hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who

“And you… the Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and

been able to find them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so

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