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?

won’t fight him any longer, he slowly releases me.

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

is?” I

not going anywhere with

“No.”

Not here.” He mutters, glancing around.

I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step

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

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

everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with the way he’s behaving

way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and

walking over to where I stand on the

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

I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning him to

head, refusing me before he shoves his hands into his pocket

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

I assume you

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.

to me and, bending down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that

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

blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight was like

That is the aim…

a moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow

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 you and we can’t

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 must protect

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

is to bring our

point stood for

in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending

makes the

“Revenge, Rebirth

Retribution?” 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 says quietly as

has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills me with unease. The look in his eyes tells me the answer before he even

“And 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.

didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I