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?

longer, he slowly releases

falls to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You

it is?” I reply, exasperated. “Let’s

not going anywhere with

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust me…

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

one 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 shot down is something that still gives me the chills. Oh, how easy it is to

home, Ma’am,” Neil, another guard says. I glance at Aleric.

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 even

way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When

gets out, walking over to where I stand on the

room. Two guards flank us when I stop them

Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning him to

hands into his pocket and exhales.

a brow. “Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks

I assume you do

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

his sock down.

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

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

That is the aim…

a moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but this

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 Triquetra needs

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

final piece of the puzzle to complete

to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I

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

point stood for Redemption, Retribution

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

else makes the

“Revenge,

I am Retribution?” He nods. “Yes, and they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances

two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills me with unease.

who is the third?” He looks down and

been able to find them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances to tell me,

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