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.

necklace before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia?

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

not going anywhere

“No.”

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

just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows before someone

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 human

Neil, another guard says. I glance at

nods. “Very well.” The guards exchange a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with

way. Alert and

he gets out, walking over to where

and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop

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

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

asks. I cock a brow. “Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine

assume you

me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if

his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls

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

wrap to blend in with my

That is the aim…

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

it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know the Sable Triquetra needs you and we

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 you at all costs to determine you chose the Sublime Triquetra. I tried… and everything

of it all. It’s too 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

Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final

point stood for Redemption, Retribution

the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is

what else makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

Retribution?” He nods. “Yes, and they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing

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

“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.

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,