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?”

he shakes his head. “Really Zaia?

I reply, exasperated. “Let’s get out

going anywhere with

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not out

my home. We’ll talk at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry

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

another guard says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at

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

journey back is fast 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

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

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

be right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning

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

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

assume

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

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

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

skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin.

That is the aim…

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

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

hair, messing 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

my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted

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

thought each point stood for Redemption,

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

else makes

“Revenge, Rebirth

that 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 know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances towards the window. “You are

hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills

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

them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is

wish you told me earlier so I could have actually been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you