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,

he shakes his

I reply, exasperated. “Let’s get out

not going anywhere

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not

at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards

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

glance at Aleric. “I’ll

but 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 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

car drives in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the front

nod before I motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at

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

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

something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw

assume

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

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

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

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

That is the aim…

Atticus was somehow

sock and stands up, frowning 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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

final piece of the puzzle to complete the Triquetra and that I must protect

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 a few. What do you mean by 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

thought each point stood for

trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on what you choose.”

what else makes the

ask. “Revenge,

deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances

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 eyes tells me the answer before he even

He looks down and my heart sinks, so

falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do

actually been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything