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.

he asks

and I don’t doubt it. I plan

nods before looking

once and for all. If you 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

around the room, deciding to go through the shelves just in case we missed anything. I take off my

the closet and pull out a bedsheet. They’re still kept where they always used to

my waist when my vision spins, but I

any longer… I glance at the lounge and

“Hey.” He says.

lounge right now. I feel we might find something more in there.” I say, pressing the

are you

going to try to shift now, and

let Val check it

if Justin can get anything else out

I want it

ok? I mean aside from being

“Yeah, I’m good…”

like you’re beginning to isolate

His voice is hesitant, but he knows the answer

So many people have betrayed me. I

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

doubt about that,” I say with fierce confidence as I make my way down the stairs slowly. “I have worked too hard to

my waist. I’m in pain,

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

a nod as I step out and one of the men asks me if

shake my head, telling them

into the shadows and dropping to my knees, groaning at the pain

Fuck…

Ok, shift Zaia, focus…

nothing happens, frowning I try again. I can feel my aura

is it because I’m too weak? No, I have enough

of blood in my mouth and look down at my stomach. I need to let Valerie take care of me. I’ve wasted enough time. It’s definitely poisoned or

road and call my guard, asking them to bring the car. I

… Alpha?”

Huh?

So tired…

is it cold?

is shaking me…

“Zaia!”

“Dad?”

try to open my eyes, but I can’t… I feel someone lift

“Valerie, she’s unconscious!”

Dad…

not, I’m here… just

can feel myself being rushed inside and placed

operating table that Valerie was adamant she

Valerie giving orders to Dad before telling him to