I Am The Luna

Chapter 77

A Challenge

ZAIA.

“So how old are you, Zaia?” Gerard asks as he sits back, that unnerving smirk on his face getting to me. “I am in my mid-twenties,” I reply cordially.

“A good age. Once you get to my age, you have to take care of yourself a little more,” he chuckles. “It takes a lot longer to recover from tumbles and falls.”

I raise an eyebrow. “Oh? Well, I beg to differ. I think regardless of our age, we all need to take care of ourselves.” I reply. He raises an eyebrow before he nods. “I guess that’s true, we can all be permanently wounded…”

What a strange thing to say….

“So, when did you come to the States?”

I ask. “Not too long ago. “That isn’t very clear, Mr King… Not too long ago could mean a few days, a few weeks or even a few months.” I reply.

He watches me intently before leaning forward, sparing the clock a glance before giving me all his attention. “So… why do I feel like you don’t trust me, Zaia?” Oh? How exactly did he deduce that? Unless, of course, he has something to hide…

“Oh, not at all. I don’t have an opinion of someone I have just met yet. I usually decide an opinion on what I feel depending on one’s actions… and I can’t do that so soon, We have… just met, right? Time will tell, Mr. King.” “I see…”

demeanour changes for a second before he looks away. “Unless, of course, you expected me to recognise you,” I

even offending someone

do. His eyes glimmer, his smirk faltering as he watches me. “The thing

me becoming CEO.” I say, sitting back and crossing my legs gracefully. “As a businessman, business… other companies and rival entities are of interest and so, I… keep on top of

in your way.” “Getting rid of?” He throws his head back, roaring with laughter, a sound

laugh as I look across at him innocently. “Extreme? For

his eyes darken. “As much as I’m enjoying this conversation, Zaia… I do take offence when

down by looking away first. I pull on every emotion in my body, feeling my eyes burn

his forehead, and he clenches his jaw. “And what façade might that be?” he asks, almost challengingly. My next sentence might just get me

is that why you are here, to see for yourself? Or to attempt to kill

that ripples through me but I refuse to show him that After all, he is possibly the one who tried to murder Val… tried to kill me… and Sebastian. He stands up, towering

think that you will win…because I will make sure you will not succeed.” His poisonous words are barely

succeed. But you are right about one thing.” I begin. He runs his fingers through my hair and I

he so confident? “That this world needs to be cleansed of scum. I will do the honours to get rid of

enough… don’t anger me because now that you have chosen your side,

is the end of it. We have as good as won.” I say sharply. He chuckles, “Oh, it doesn’t work that way, not at all… The thing is, the battle may be over, but the war

get it… I understand wanting to hurt me, to hate me, but how could you

forget the state Sebastian was in. He chuckles. “Oh, that was not my doing. The boys got a little

sick. There’s a glimmer of surprise

“Indeed.”

he?” I ask sharply. “So, you know about him… intriguing. He’s doing well, ready to unleash retribution on the likes of those who don’t deserve to be called werewolves… but you, Zaia, are the perfect she- wolf,” he smirks. “You can still

your loss. I gave you yet another chance, and you declined it. Since you have made your decision, I am here to give you a warning, Zaia… so listen well. By now you know I don’t

circle me as if I am his prey but I don’t think he realises I am not so weak. “What warning?” I say. Now that we have a face for the attacker, we

will tell Sebastian and together we will end his madness.

surprise. Sebastian? Why? I frown deeply. From the very start, those messages

does keeping us apart benefit them? “And why do you want us apart? I

Sia, who is already near the end of her life, might just die a little faster… If you don’t want that, you

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