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?

fight him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I

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

what it is?” I

not going anywhere

“No.”

here.” He mutters, glancing around.

my guards hurry into view and I step out of

lost the previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily

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

everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with the way he’s behaving it’s making me

way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the mansion, the car is searched before we

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

the drawing room. Two guards flank

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

he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why you are wearing

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

I assume you

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

me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze

eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if they wanted you dead.

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

That is the aim…

I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but this is not what I was

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 Triquetra needs you and we

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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

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

bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece. Whatever you choose, the path you

each point stood for Redemption, Retribution and

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

else makes the Sable

“Revenge, Rebirth and

right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you

me separated 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

the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are

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

of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you