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 is a dire

a friend, and the enemy can be anyone among us and the pack. No one is to be let

children are there! Sia can’t handle stressful situations, she needs as much

my men about the Blood Born. We need to be ready for everything

Alpha, it will

risks that you all knew came with it when you accepted the hefty payments, then tell me now. You can leave. I don’t need a spineless team.” I say, clenching my

ones – are now shuttling or lowering their heads like children being

Calm down, Zaia….

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

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

Luna said, I want written statements, rest assured you will be under mine and the Alphas’ protection. If the Luna is threatening her own pack members, that is

files for them to write their reports before motioning to them

I nod, dismissing them. Once

it?”

lowers his head in respect. “I just wanted to say, your display of power… 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 need of the strength from the moon.” He takes a pause

just that, a myth. Until I saw you today, my Alpha. You are a true Alpha…” He smiles and lowers his head. “And I will

fill me with warmth. In a world where there is no care for our wolves, there are those who genuinely want to

are men who have lost themselves to their wolves… has anyone ever tried to talk

they don’t seem

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

tomorrow. There is something I need to share with everyone. You

says before he takes his leave and I sit down in my seat, closing my

I don’t know how that will

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

“Hello, Ma’am.”

“Have you found him?”

he’s down at the Atomic bar,” he says

That isn’t like Dad…

go to him.”

me already?” he asks, and I can just picture him. I can hear the children laughing

actually I need to go get Dad. He’s down at the local