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?

and won’t fight him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring at him. “Do

necklace before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You aren’t even

it is?” I reply, exasperated. “Let’s get

not going anywhere

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust me…

guards hurry into view and I step out

we lost the previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his trusted

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

nods. “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 with the way he’s behaving it’s making

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

walking over to where I stand

the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the

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

shakes his head, refusing me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why you are

He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he speaks. “I know of

assume you

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

to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical to my birthmark I’m stunned, how…

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

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…

a moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow

but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

looks at me, “I was told by 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 left Sebastian, but tonight? By wearing that symbol,

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

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 will complete one of

point stood for Redemption, Retribution and

same in each trifecta,

makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

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

has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills me with unease. The look in his eyes tells

“And you… the Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are still missing a

my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances to tell

me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say quietly. “I know, but you had a lot