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.

you win this, Zaia?” he asks quietly as he turns

will,” I say, and I don’t doubt it.

nods before looking down

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 curt words,

deciding to go through the shelves just in case we missed anything. I take off my jacket and pull up my top, looking at

the bedroom, I go to the closet and pull out a bedsheet. They’re still kept where they always used to be. I tear a long strip

wrap it around my waist when my

can’t put it off any longer… I glance at the lounge and

“Hey.” He says.

feel we might find something more in there.” I say, pressing the fabric

Zaia, are

to shift now, and then I’ll be home.”

but please let Val check

See if Justin can get anything

want it recorded.” I

Zaia, are you ok? I

“Yeah, I’m good…”

you’re

voice is hesitant, but

me. I can’t

good. It’s going to get

will. I have no doubt about that,” I say with fierce confidence as I make my way down the stairs slowly. “I have

in pain, and it’s just

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

I step out and one of the men asks

my head, telling them I’m

leave the mansion grounds, slipping into the shadows and dropping to my knees, groaning

Fuck…

Ok, shift Zaia, focus…

I try again. I can feel my aura surge forward, but

is it because I’m too weak? No,

look down at my stomach. I need to let Valerie take care

feet, picking up my phone, I walk out onto the road and call my guard, asking them to bring the car. I stand as straight

… Alpha?”

Huh?

So tired…

is it cold? So

shaking

“Zaia!”

“Dad?”

try to open my eyes, but I can’t… I

“Valerie, she’s unconscious!”

Dad…

I’m

being rushed inside and placed on something

Valerie was

hear Valerie giving orders to Dad before telling him to take care