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?

slowly releases me.

gaze falls to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really

it is?” I reply, exasperated.

going anywhere with

“No.”

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

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

assigned some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily

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

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

in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the front steps.

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

Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close

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

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

I assume

I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as

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

says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if they

shoulder. I had wrapped it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful.

That is the aim…

if Atticus was somehow involved, but this is

stands up, frowning deeply. “Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

of the puzzle to complete the Triquetra and that I must protect you at all costs to determine you chose the Sublime

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 a few.

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 take will complete one of the Triquetra.”

point stood for Redemption, Retribution and

one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending

what else makes the Sable

“Revenge,

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

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

Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are still

mind is spinning even more. One

you told me earlier so I could 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 quietly. “I know, but you