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?

he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring at him.

shakes his head. “Really

what it is?” I

not going anywhere with

“No.”

here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust

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

some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily as they were shot down is something that still gives me

glance at

car. With everything going on,

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 are at the mansion, the

before Atticus’s car drives in and he gets out, walking over to where

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

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

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

“Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he speaks. “I know of

I assume

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

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…

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

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

That is the aim…

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

fixes his sock and 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?

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

head, closing my eyes. “I wanted

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,

each point stood

Triquetra does…. Only one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and

else makes

“Revenge,

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 no

me separated from Sebastian? Why hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask

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

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

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 you had a