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

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

is?” I reply, exasperated. “Let’s get

not going

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around.

my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows before someone

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

I glance at Aleric.

me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t

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

walking over to where I stand on the front steps. “Can we talk somewhere private?”

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

be right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door

his hands into his pocket

looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before

assume you

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

to me and, bending 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 stunned,

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

blend in with my skin.

That is the aim…

Atticus was somehow involved,

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?

told by my father before he passed away that you are the final piece of the puzzle to

place my hand on my head, closing my eyes.

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

stood for Redemption, Retribution

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

makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

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

safe anywhere… why do they want me separated from Sebastian? Why hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills me with unease. The look

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

us, and my mind is spinning even

I wish you told me 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,