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 manhandle

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

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

not going

“No.”

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

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

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 the chills. Oh, how easy it is to

I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet

car. With everything going

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

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

the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I

we will be right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning

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

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

I assume you

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

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

eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could

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

That is the aim…

I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but

deeply. “Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know the Sable Triquetra needs you and we can’t let that

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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

make sense of it all. It’s too much to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes.

The Sublime’s aim is to bring our

point stood for Redemption, Retribution

trifecta, Zaia,

makes the

“Revenge,

them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances towards

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

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

says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so

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.