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…”

for a second before he looks away. “Unless, of course, you expected

offending someone innocent, but it is the only way I can

know more than I do. His eyes glimmer, his smirk faltering as he watches me.

of 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

course they are. I’m sure you are passionate about getting rid of all those who stand in your way.” “Getting rid of?” He throws his head back, roaring with laughter, a sound that grates on my

fake laugh as I look across at him innocently. “Extreme? For someone who used the words ‘cleansed ‘, you scream

conversation, Zaia… I do take offence when insulted and you are incredibly brave to do so to my face… or incredibly stupid.” His voice is extremely

looking away first. I pull on every emotion in my body, feeling my eyes burn with power, feeling it ripple around me as I glare at him

that be?” he asks, almost challengingly. My next sentence might just get me

Triquetra… is that why you are here, to see for yourself? Or to attempt to kill me once again.

up, my heart thumping as I look down at him with hatred and scorn. There’s a sliver of fear that ripples through me but I refuse to show him that After all, he

chase. You chose the wrong side. You are foolish to think that you will win…because I will make

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

asks, now almost amused. Why is he so confident? “That this world needs to be

“It seems my small threats have not been enough… don’t anger me because now that you have chosen your side, I no longer

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,

understand wanting to hurt me, to hate me, but how

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

thought makes me sick. There’s a glimmer of

“Indeed.”

is 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,

another chance, and you declined it. Since you have made your decision, I am here to give you a

realises I am not so weak. “What

Sebastian and together we will end his madness. “Stay

deeply. From the very start, those

why do 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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