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?” I ask, glaring at

falls to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You

is?” I reply, exasperated.

not going anywhere

“No.”

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

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

sees me. He’s one of the new ones since we lost the previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his

glance at Aleric.

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 behaving

but I don’t miss the way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen.

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

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

will be right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I

his pocket and exhales. “May I ask

counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his

I assume you

him. Nothing is surprising me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing to say. I cross my arms, ignoring the twinge in my

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, how… how is that possible?

am I.” He says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if

I had wrapped it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and

That is the aim…

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

sock and stands up, frowning deeply. “Zaia… 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

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 you chose the Sublime Triquetra. I tried… and everything was going perfectly fine since you

all. It’s too much to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers

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 complete one of

I thought each point stood

in each trifecta, Zaia, and that

else makes the

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances towards the window. “You are no

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

who is the third?” He looks down and

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

this. You didn’t tell me anything