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?

he realises, I am calm and won’t fight him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?”

necklace before he shakes his head.

what it is?” I reply,

going

“No.”

Not here.” He mutters, glancing

just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows before someone

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 the

glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at my mansion,” I say

to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not

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

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

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

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

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

counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he speaks. “I know

I assume you do

wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary

trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is

am I.” He says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You

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

That is the aim…

when I wondered if Atticus 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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

“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

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

bring our people back to the Goddess.

I thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution

the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on

else makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them,

other two beings who

looks down and my heart sinks,

us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances to tell

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, Atticus.” I say quietly. “I know, but you had a lot