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

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

tell me what it is?” I reply,

going

“No.”

mutters, glancing around.

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

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 something that still gives me the

says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll

before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything

those who accompany me 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 allowed through

car drives in and he gets out, walking over to where

nod before I motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door. “We’ll be ok,”

nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning him to take a

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

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

assume you do

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

his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is

Zaia. You could have been killed if

skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and

That is the aim…

I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but

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 let

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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…

trying to make sense of it all. It’s too much to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted

all… The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece. Whatever you choose,

I thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution

is the same in each trifecta,

else makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

“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 towards the window. “You are no

the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills me with

you… the Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my

is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that

been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.”