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?

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

to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really

tell me what it is?” I

going anywhere

“No.”

glancing around. “Trust me… not out

my guards hurry into view and I

guards, says in relief when he sees me. 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

Ma’am,” Neil, another guard says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at my mansion,”

“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 the way he’s behaving it’s making me

fast and uneventful, but I don’t miss the way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the mansion, the car is searched before we are

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

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

right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I

me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May

He looks down, clenching his jaw before his

assume you

Nothing is surprising me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary

frown deepens before he walks over to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down.

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

it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin.

That is the aim…

if Atticus was somehow involved, but this

saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

going on about, Atticus?” I ask sharply. He runs his fingers through his styled 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 at

head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few. What do you mean by the Sable and Sublime Triquetra?” I

The Sable will 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

I thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution

in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is

else makes the

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

“Yes, and they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them

Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills me with unease. The look in his eyes tells

He looks down

spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so

prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say quietly.