I Am The Luna

ZAIA.

Agatha had to be knocked unconscious because she refused to go silently and until the cameras were all found, I did not trust her trying to alert someone on the way out, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they had already gotten wind of what had happened.

Aran and I are now in Agatha’s room as he looks at the items around the room. Some of which I had commanded two of my guards to pack into a box; including the cards and some memory sticks, whilst I had Jai take her laptop to pass to Atticus to see if there is anything else on it.

Aran has not said a word and I am waiting for him to start the conversation, and as important as this is, I am losing a lot of blood, but he looks too distracted to notice.

“It’s hard to believe,” he finally says, as he sighs heavily.

“It is… even I didn’t want to believe it,” I reply quietly.

“It has become exhausting. I knew Sebastian was a bad egg from the start.” He says

contemptuously. “Who knows how long he and Agatha were planning this, or if he was the one who manipulated his mother to do this?”

“I don’t think so. She was clearly in on this before Sebastian was even born, and she is also Gaultier’s biological mother. I’m assuming it was probably via surrogacy unless she has been pregnant more than once?”

“Another child… No, I think surrogacy makes sense. She has not been pregnant aside from with Sebastian. But she has been sick for a while. I would never have thought she’d be doing anything but enjoying her life and living in peace…”

“What exactly is she suffering with?” I ask.

“The doctors aren’t sure of the cause, but she was told to take it easy and not to take any pressure.” He says.

“Hmm, it might be true, but she definitely used it to appear more vulnerable,” I reply.

He nods as he looks around the room. “In all my years, this is the first time I am seeing this place. It was her space and I respected that, but to think she was sitting here and plotting…

He sighs again as he takes a book off the shelf.

win this, Zaia?” he asks

I don’t

before looking down at the

need anything from me, I am Kere. But I will understand if you’d rather I not be involved. Get your injuries checked.” With those curt words, he leaves

shelves just in case we missed anything. I take off my jacket

go to the closet and pull out a bedsheet. They’re still kept where

about to wrap it around my waist when my vision spins,

can’t put it off any longer… I glance at the lounge and take out my phone, dialling

“Hey.” He says.

want you to scour through every inch of Agatha’s lounge right now. I feel we might find something more in there.” I say, pressing the fabric

Zaia, are you

to shift now, and then I’ll be home.” I

please let Val

can get anything else

want it

ok? I

“Yeah, I’m good…”

like you’re beginning to isolate

I imagining it?” His voice is

betrayed me. I can’t rely on

get that, but keep trusting in good. It’s going to get better. We’re finding the answers we need, Zaia. We will

fierce confidence as I make my way

my waist. I’m in pain, and it’s just

front door. There are a few guards still around, and Aran is

I step out and one of the

shake my head, telling

slipping into the shadows and dropping to

Fuck…

Ok, shift Zaia, focus…

but nothing happens, frowning I try again. I can feel

it because I’m too weak? No, I

at my stomach. I need to let Valerie take care of me. I’ve wasted enough time. It’s definitely

asking them to bring the car. I stand as straight as possible, refusing to show anyone how weak I’m suddenly feeling as I

… Alpha?”

Huh?

So tired…

is it cold?

shaking me… I

“Zaia!”

“Dad?”

can’t…

“Valerie, she’s unconscious!”

Dad…

I’m here…

rushed inside and placed on

operating table that Valerie was

orders to Dad before telling him to