I Am The Luna

Chapter 107

ZAIA.

Blow after blow…

The pain in my body is screaming at me to stop, to take a break and breathe… but I don’t want to.

I refuse to.

This is a way to release the rage inside of me and it’s… empowering.

“Zaia… let’s take a break.” Atticus’s breathless voice comes as he grabs my fist, yanking me against him, and twists my arm behind my back. “That’s enough for today.” He says, looking down at me.

His hair is drenched in sweat, as is his body. I’m the same. The hairs that refused to stay back are sticking to my face and I can feel the trickles of sweat dripping down my bare stomach as we stand there chest to chest.

“No. I’m not… but if you want to go, I’ll continue with one of my guards.” I say quietly, breaking free and turning away from him, about to summon one of my men when he grips.

hold of my elbow and forces me to face him.

“Zai “There’s concern in his eyes as he

obst s me, but I refuse to let people see the cracks within me…

I raise an eyebrow and tilt my head.

“What’s wrong Atticus? Can’t you handle me?” I ask challengingly as I slowly tug out of his hold and cross my arms.

He smirks slightly before sighing and shaking his head.

“Alright then, Red, let’s go again.” He says as he adjusts his sweatpants and re-ties the string. He’s shirtless, and he’s getting a lot of attention from the other females here and a couple of the guys.

He would make a good partner. I just hope he finds the one and gets that happily ever after he deserves without being hung up over me.

“Checking me out?” he asks, cocking a brow.

“I appreciate the view, but no, I was just thinking you aren’t getting any younger. I want to see you settle down.” I say as I fall into stance. I’m proud to say I’m a fast learner and this time I make the first move.

“That won’t happen,” he replies as he blocks me

“Ok, I’m done, even if you aren’t. I give up.” Atticus says breathlessly as I pin him to the ground, I’m straddling his stomach a dagger to his throat. He raised his hands in surrender, dropping them onto the ground beside his head as he looks up at me.

Hours have passed and we are the only ones left in the training hall. I know I pushed him today, but I feel a little calmer, or maybe that’s because I’m just exhausted.

“You went easy on me, didn’t you?” I ask, tilting my head.

“Honestly? No. I didn’t because this isn’t a joke, and I don’t want you to underestimate the

enemy or a real match. Not that you don’t know how to handle yourself on the battlefield,” he says quietly, slapping the side of my thighs. ” You did good Red.”

I suddenly become aware of our position and dropping the dagger, I climb off him groaning at how achy my body is.

my arm

hits the mat beneath me as I lay there beside him staring at

hearts as we recover is loud in the room, but it’s

us until he

says, making me turn my head

good woman. Life is short.” I

fair to the

you can be a little annoying, but you’re a good

that I have any right to give him advice when my own relationship is something I can’t

am in love with someone else?” his

across at him. “I’m not worth it,” I say q…etly as

I’ll still wait.” He sits up, but I refuse

life over

“Hey, look at me.”

it? I

eyes, trying

I know you will never reciprocate those feelings, and I respect that. But you don’t have the right to say whether they are a waste of time or foolish, because that’s my choice and I don’t think they

“Atticus…”

and I’m not trying to make matters

my arm pulling me onto the ground beside

the mat beneath me as I lay there

we recover is loud in the room,

us

down…” Atticus. says, making me turn my head

younger. Find a good woman. Life is short.” I say with a

fair to the woman?” he asks,

you mean?” I ask. “I mean, you can be a little

right to give him advice when my own

am in love with someone else?” his voice is quiet, but his words are

across at him. “I’m not worth it,” I say quietly as I

there’s no end… I’ll still wait.” He sits up, but I refuse to

go, I’m never going to return those feelings… don’t waste your life over me. It’s foolish.” say, about to stand up when

“Hey, look at me.”

I can’t

his eyes, trying to keep my face

feelings, and I respect that. But you don’t have the right to

“Atticus…”

make matters worse or use your emotional state to forward my gain, but just remember, you are worth way more. There are so many men who ould sacrifice the world to have you by

the one

my eyes and I look away, ashamed that I let it get

see you tonight, Atticus,” I say

as I take

of the showers. Switching it on, I

If only…

Love hurts…

care for me, and the one who wants me… I will only hurt him

into my mind, telling me that the kids are asking for

for them, I get

you still want to do

Atticus asks.

of Mom’s postmortem, my mind

along with

out the Moon Dust, but the

Mom had been sick.

Cancer…

it seemed that the poisoning around my birth

did find out who administered the poison back then,” I say quietly. “I’m assuming it could be the man

do have footage of every New Year’s ball and I have had the tapes searched. Some files were deleted, but

I need to know…” I

Did she never mention

a gentle squeeze as she stands behind me

She never

I didn’t

Jai sounds a little frustrated

want to worry me… Even though it upsets me; I

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