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 ling me onto

as I lay there beside him

sound of our thundering hearts as we recover

between us until

really want me to settle down…” Atticus says, making me turn my head to look over at

woman. Life is short.” I

would that be fair to the

ask. “I mean, you can be a

to give him advice when my own relationship is something I can’t even keep

it be fair to the woman I settle for when I am in love

him. “I’m not worth it,” I

still wait.” He sits up, but I refuse

waste your life over me. It’s foolish.” say, about

“Hey, look at me.”

it? I can’t

his eyes, trying to

feelings, and I respect that. But you don’t have the right to say whether they are a waste of

“Atticus…”

not trying to make matters

my arm pulling

as I lay there

as we recover

us until

want me to settle down…” Atticus. says, making me

woman. Life is

be fair to the woman?” he asks, his

can be a little annoying, but you’re

advice when my own relationship is

I settle for when I am in love with someone else?” his

worth it,” I say quietly

still wait.” He sits up, but I

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

“Hey, look at me.”

you get it? I can’t deal

eyes, trying to keep my face

can’t choose who you love, and 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

“Atticus…”

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

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

tonight, Atticus,” I say

He replies softly as I take my

and step into one of the showers. Switching it on, I sink to the ground, wrapping my arms around my

If only…

Love hurts…

for me, and the

comes into my mind, telling me that the kids are asking for me. The mind link is something she, too,

for them, I get up

you sure you still want

Atticus asks.

the report of Mom’s postmortem, my

several broken bones, along with so much other internal and external

the Moon Dust, but the report

Mom had been sick.

Cancer…

to this report, she’d been sick for a while… and it seemed that the poisoning around my birth had just made it

the poison back then,” I say quietly. “I’m assuming it

and I have had the tapes

to

knew… that she was sick. Did she never mention it to you?”

shoulders a gentle squeeze as she

She never

feel like I didn’t

Jai sounds a little frustrated now, but deep down I know why she

didn’t want to worry me… Even though it upsets me; I get

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