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?

slowly releases me.

shakes his head. “Really Zaia?

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

not going anywhere with

“No.”

mutters, glancing around. “Trust me…

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

of the new ones since we lost the previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily as they were shot down is something that still

Neil, another guard says. I glance at Aleric.

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,

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 are at

in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the

him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two

right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.”

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

“Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down,

assume you do

me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state

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

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

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

That is the aim…

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

ago, but it was obvious neither you

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

are you 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,

to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few. What do you mean by

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 the

point stood for

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

makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says

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

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

my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do

of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say quietly. “I know, but you