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 add

be making a fool of myself, or worse, even offending someone

more than I do. His eyes glimmer, his smirk faltering as he watches me. “The thing is… Mr King. You

say, sitting back and crossing my legs gracefully. “As a businessman, business…

all those who stand in your way.” “Getting rid of?” He throws his head back, roaring with laughter, a sound that grates on my nerves. “Those words are a little… extreme,

innocently. “Extreme?

when insulted and you are incredibly brave to do

eyes meet and I refuse to back down by looking away first. I pull on every emotion in my body, feeling my eyes

“And what façade might that be?” he asks, almost challengingly. My next sentence might just get me confirmation… This is it. I

for yourself? Or to attempt to kill me once again. I

all, he is possibly the one who tried to murder Val…

one another, let’s cut to the chase. You chose the wrong side. You are foolish to think that you will win…because I will make sure you will not succeed.” His poisonous words are barely above a whisper

an even bigger fool to think you will be the one to succeed. But you are right about one thing.” I begin. He runs

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

eyes filling with rage. “It seems my small threats have not been enough… don’t anger me because now that you have chosen your side, I no longer need you,” he

sharply. He chuckles, “Oh, it doesn’t work

to know,” he whispers tauntingly. “I don’t get it… I understand wanting to hurt me, to hate me, but how could

got a little carried away.” I clench my fists

the thought makes me sick. There’s a glimmer

“Indeed.”

doing well, ready to unleash retribution on the likes of those who don’t deserve to be called werewolves… but you,

I reply defiantly. “Then that is your loss. I gave you yet another chance, and you declined it. Since you have made your decision, I

me as if I am his prey but I don’t think he realises I am

and together we will end his madness. “Stay

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

apart benefit them? “And why do

deal. If you refuse… your little Sia, who is already near the end of her life, might just die a little faster… If you

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