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.

arm ling me onto the

beneath me as I lay there beside him

our thundering hearts as we recover is loud in

between us until he

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

you aren’t getting any younger. Find a good woman. Life is

fair to the woman?”

ask. “I mean, you can be a

advice when my

the woman I settle for when I am in love with someone else?” his voice is

across at him. “I’m not worth it,”

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

don’t waste your life over me. It’s foolish.” say, about to stand

“Hey, look at me.”

get it? I can’t deal

trying to keep my face

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

“Atticus…”

I’m not trying to make matters worse or use

my arm pulling me

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

sound of our thundering hearts as we recover is loud in

between us until he

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

good woman. Life

would that be fair to the woman?” he

mean, you can be

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

fair to the woman I settle for when I am in love with someone else?” his voice is quiet, but his words

him. “I’m not worth it,” I

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

going to return those feelings… don’t waste your life over me. It’s foolish.” say,

“Hey, look at me.”

you get it? I can’t deal with

trying to keep my

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 are. You are an incredible woman,

“Atticus…”

to forward my gain, but just remember, you are worth way more. There are so many men who ould sacrifice the world to

not the one

and I look away, ashamed that I let

see you tonight, Atticus,” I say

as I take my

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

If only…

Love hurts…

a twisted game it plays. I want the one who doesn’t care for me, and the one who wants me… I will only hurt him

telling me that the kids

I get up and

sure you still want

Atticus asks.

close the report of Mom’s

with

to test out the Moon Dust, but the report

Mom had been sick.

Cancer…

it seemed that the poisoning around my birth had

then,” I say quietly. “I’m assuming it could be the man Annalise was speaking to in your pack. Gerard

the tapes searched. Some files were deleted, but we are trying to recover them. Someone should show

to

she was sick. Did she never mention it to you?” Jai

she

never did.”

like I didn’t

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

me… Even

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