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?

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

shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You

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

not going anywhere

“No.”

Not here.” He mutters, glancing

my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows

of the 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

says. I glance at

well.” The guards exchange a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t

me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to

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

motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us

I nod. “Thank you.” I close

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

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

assume

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

before he walks over to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical to my birthmark

got shot, Zaia. You

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

That is the aim…

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

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 all costs to determine you chose the Sublime Triquetra. I tried… and everything was going perfectly fine

head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few. What do you mean by

future. The Sable will purge the land of us all… The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess.

point stood for Redemption, Retribution

in each trifecta, Zaia,

else makes the

“Revenge, Rebirth and

you openly challenged them,

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

is the third?” He looks down and my

mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that

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