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?

realises, I am calm and won’t fight him any longer, he slowly releases me.

gaze falls to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really

it is?” I reply, exasperated.

going anywhere with

“No.”

glancing around. “Trust me… not

guards hurry into view and I step

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 the chills. Oh, how easy it is to end a

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

With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with the way he’s behaving it’s making

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

in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the front steps. “Can we talk somewhere

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

firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I

me before he shoves his hands into his pocket

counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before

I assume you

one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing to say.

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

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

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

That is the aim…

had a moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but this is not

sock and stands up, frowning deeply. “Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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

too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like

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

thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution and

trifecta, Zaia, and that is you

else makes

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them,

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 me the

“And you… the Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are still missing

haven’t been able to find them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know

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 you had a lot going