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?

any longer, he slowly releases

before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia?

I reply, exasperated. “Let’s get

not going anywhere with

“No.”

Not here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not out

just as my guards

Zaia…” Leon, one of the guards, 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 something that still gives me

Ma’am,” Neil, another guard says. I glance

frowns, but 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, not even Atticus, and with the way he’s

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

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

I motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us

“Thank you.” I close

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

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

assume you do

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

before he walks over to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost

Zaia. You could have been killed

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

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?

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

too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and

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

thought each point stood for

one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on what you choose.” He says

what else makes the Sable

“Revenge, Rebirth and

I am Retribution?” He nods. “Yes, and they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what

why do they want me separated from Sebastian? Why hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who

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

been able to find them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that

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