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?

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

before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You aren’t even

what it is?” I reply, exasperated. “Let’s get out

not going anywhere with

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me…

at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of

Dad had assigned some more of his trusted men.

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

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 it’s making me

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

only a few moments before Atticus’s car drives in and he gets out, walking over

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

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

he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why you

“Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before

I assume you

is surprising me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the

walks over 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,

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

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

That is the aim…

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

deeply. “Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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

It’s too much to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few. What do you mean by the Sable and

The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece. Whatever you choose, the path

I thought each point stood for

point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and

else makes the

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances towards the window.

not 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

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

even

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