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?

him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring at him. “Do not

shakes his head. “Really

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

going anywhere

“No.”

here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me…

I state, just as my guards hurry into view

says in relief when he sees me. He’s one 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

Ma’am,” Neil, another guard says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at my mansion,” I say

and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone,

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

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

lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door. “We’ll be

you.” I close the

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

it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before

assume you do

I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing to say. I

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

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

blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be

That is the aim…

had a moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow

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 can’t

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

It’s too much to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers

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

stood for

Only one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that

else makes the

“Revenge, Rebirth

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 towards the window. “You are no longer safe

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

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 know is that he had so many chances to tell

earlier so I 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