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?

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

shakes his

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

going anywhere with

“No.”

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

I state, just as my guards hurry into view

previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so

guard says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll

exchange a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and

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

before Atticus’s car drives in and he gets out, walking over to

the drawing room. Two guards flank us

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

his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why

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

assume

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

trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical to my birthmark I’m stunned, how… how is that possible?

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

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…

moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but this

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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. I tried… and everything was going perfectly fine since you left Sebastian, but tonight? By wearing that symbol, what did you think

my head, closing

aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece.

thought each point stood

same in each trifecta, Zaia, and

else makes the

ask. “Revenge,

Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as

anywhere… 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

the third?” He looks down and

mind is spinning even more. One thing

all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough