I Am The Luna

ZAIA.

I look at the eight men who now crowd my office at the pack house; I don’t know what to say. Five of them are meant to be some of our most trusted, for them to simply allow Annette in like that…

The door shuts after the last one and I place my chin on top of my clasped hands, my elbows resting on the desk. “I don’t know where I should start,” I say quietly.

I’m a little restless as I haven’t been able to contact Dad either. I hope he has been able to take a little time alone to clear his head, but I do need to speak to him. 2

I just hope he got my voicemail since he wasn’t opening any of his messages. “I do apologise, ma’am, for everything. I never should have let the Luna onto the property but…” one of the men trails off.

“But what?” I ask the guard, tilting my head. “I am truly disappointed in the lack of security. This woman was shouting at my mother, and you all stood by.”

“She said there would be consequences if we didn’t let her pass.” Another said, and I sigh in exasperation.

“Consequences? So, if someone is going to blackmail or threaten you, will you simply step aside and allow them to do whatever they wish?” I ask in disbelief. “This is absolutely ridiculous! Why apply to be a guard, then?”

I turn my attention to Annette’s three guards. “You may work for the Luna, but if there is ever an issue where your family is threatened you know you can come to me. Furthermore, please write up a report of Luna threatening your family. This is something that I can assure you my father will not tolerate. Please do so now, outside. Whilst I talk to my own security team.”

I motion with my head for them to leave the room, when the door shuts behind them, I stand up, looking at the five men before me as I begin to pace behind my desk slowly, the sound of my heels loud in the silent room.

“My father hand-selected all of you because he trusted you.” I begin.

were those replaced after the shooting, and I understand they may not be as seasoned. However, this

can be anyone among us and the pack. No one is to be let onto

rising, but my children are there! Sia can’t handle stressful situations,

the Blood Born. We need to be ready for everything and if they aren’t alerted

Alpha, it

of the risks that you all knew came with it when you accepted the hefty payments, then tell me now. You can leave. I don’t

previous ones – are now shuttling or lowering their heads like children being scolded. I

Calm down, Zaia….

but she said she was only going to have a word,” Gaspard says as he steps forward. “I take full responsibility for this, and you are correct, it was a dangerous mistake, one that never should have been made. Whatever you decide, Alpha Zaia, we will accept it. However, I would like one more chance, if you will. We will work harder

on his chest, lowering his head to me, and I frown. I’m glad

be no more mistakes. A single mistake can cost a life. From this day forth be alert… as for what the Luna said, I want written statements, rest assured you will be

they say in unison. I hold out the files for them to write their reports before motioning to them to leave.

I nod, dismissing them. Once the door shuts

is it?” I

is impressive. My mother’s family is from France, and we often were told the story of Alphas who can summon forth their wolf at any given time, without the

myth. Until I saw you today, my Alpha. You are a true

who genuinely want to cherish the blessing it is to have

who have lost themselves to their wolves… has anyone ever tried to talk to rogues?”

Alpha. I’ve battled a few and they don’t seem

a pack? That’s new, they don’t really reside in packs usually. Can you have some of their locations tracked? I want to see something.” a He looks surprised but

the others and call a pack meeting for tomorrow. There is something I need to share with everyone. You may leave,

leave and I sit down

Blood Born… Atticus and Sebastian need to talk. I don’t know how

to ring, and I open my eyes, picking it up. “Hello,” I say, it’s the man I had sent to

“Hello, Ma’am.”

“Have you found him?”

at the Atomic bar,” he says

That isn’t like Dad…

to

can just picture him. I can hear the children laughing and talking in the background, it seems they’ve kept

Dad. He’s down at the local