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 me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring at him. “Do not

before he shakes his head. “Really

I

not going

“No.”

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

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

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

will take you home, Ma’am,” Neil, another guard says. I glance

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

back is fast and uneventful, but I don’t miss the way 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

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

to the drawing room. Two

firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door

his pocket and exhales. “May

I counter. He looks

assume

one, and someone 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 almost identical to my birthmark

making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been

had wrapped it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight was like you were

That is the aim…

I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but this is not what

it was obvious neither you nor your family knew

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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

on my head, closing my eyes.

purge the land of us all… The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece.

thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution

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

what else makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge,

them, showing them that you know

Triquetra has the other two beings who complete

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

find them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more.

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