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

he shakes his head.

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

going

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me…

talk at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows before someone raises 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

Ma’am,” Neil, another guard says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll

a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not

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

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

room. Two guards

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

refusing me before he shoves his hands into his

He looks

I assume you do

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

down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls

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

eyes go to my shoulder. I 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

That is the aim…

moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but

fixes his 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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

that you are the final piece of the puzzle to complete the Triquetra and that I must

head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few. What do you mean by the Sable

bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece. Whatever you choose, the path you take will

thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution

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

makes the Sable

“Revenge, Rebirth

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

mean the Sable Triquetra 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

third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are still missing

He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is

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