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?

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

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

tell me what it is?” I reply, exasperated. “Let’s

going anywhere

“No.”

glancing around.

home. We’ll talk at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out

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

guard says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll

everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with

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

walking over to where I stand on the front

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

I nod. “Thank you.” I close

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

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

I assume you do

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

his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical

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

in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight was like you were challenging

That is the aim…

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

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

going on about, Atticus?” I ask sharply. He runs his fingers through his styled 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 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, what did you

to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my

all… The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the

each point stood for Redemption,

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

what else makes the

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances towards

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

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

to find them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even

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