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?

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

my necklace before he shakes his head.

I reply, exasperated. “Let’s

not going

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around.

at my home. We’ll talk at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of

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

I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at

exchange a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on,

Alert and ready for anything to

gets out, walking over to where I stand

I motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door. “We’ll

“Thank you.” I close

hands into his

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

I assume you

gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing to say. I cross my arms, ignoring the twinge in my

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

am I.” He says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if

wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You

That is the aim…

was somehow involved, but this is not

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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 since you

on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few.

one of which will decide the future. 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 take

I thought each point stood for Redemption,

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

what else makes the Sable

“Revenge, Rebirth and

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

safe anywhere… why do they want me separated from Sebastian? Why hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask

who is the third?” He looks down and my heart

Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances

wish 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.