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?

slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring

shakes his head.

me what it is?” I reply, exasperated.

going anywhere with

“No.”

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

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

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 that still gives

I glance at

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

entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the mansion, the car is searched before we are allowed

walking over to where I stand on the front steps. “Can we talk

him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door.

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

me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and

you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he speaks.

I assume you do

me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing

his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical to my birthmark I’m stunned, how… how

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

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

That is the aim…

was somehow involved,

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

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 left Sebastian, but tonight? By wearing that

understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few.

aim is to bring our people back to the

I thought each point stood for Redemption, Retribution

same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on what you choose.”

else makes

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

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 me with unease. The look in his eyes tells me the answer before he even

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

even more. One thing I do know

you told me earlier so I could have actually been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time