I Am The Luna

Chapter 133

I press my lips together for a moment before looking towards the front door.

“Your father’s. It’s his birthday today, remember?” I explain, glancing back at him.

He cocks a brow.

“Right… don’t really remember celebrating it…” he remarks as he frowns, as if thinking over what I just said for a second.

I’m relieved when the doorbell rings and I break the extreme tension between us and hurry over to the door.

“Fuck.” I hear Sebastian mutter, about to turn questioningly but decide against it and instead pull open the door.

Mr King is standing there, looking surprisingly casual. He’s traded in his usual suit for pinstripe pants and a white shirt.

“Hello Zaia, good evening.” he holds out some flowers, making my eyes widen in surprise.

“Oh, thank you!” I exclaim, accepting the white roses. He has two other bundles and I smile, knowing instantly that one is for Valerie and the smaller bouquet is for Sia. “This is so sweet.”

He gives me a curt nod in response as I step aside, allowing him in.

“It’s nothing.”

‘He’s here! Stay ready guys.’ I tell Valerie.

‘On it.’ she replies.

gone into the lounge too, but Sebastian is still standing there leaning against the wall as he gives his father a nod when he passes him

father, but he doesn’t move until I reach him. He pushes away from the wall, falling in step with me just as

much, isn’t it?” Sebastian remarks as

you!” Zion exclaims, gesturing to the grey, black

pats their heads and I smile, watching the exchange.

have him smiling soon

look at the balloons that were put up and smile,

it was your dad’s birthday with the décor?” I ask quietly as Aran greets Dad, Atticus, and

had a lot on my mind.” He counters arrogantly as he

I

in the balloons, but he also burst so many.” Zion is explaining to Aran, shaking

burst some, Zion.” Sia reminds him, before admiring her small bouquet of roses.

puts on some soft music in

we should dance too!” Zion

two have a lot of

do, but they take after your son, since my daughter is

as we all turn to him. He stands there, hands in his

really think she’s calm?” he

I ask, frowning

through the link, his gaze raking over

fingers through his hair. “No, not really,

I give a

is this

I walk over to her and take her hands in my own. “And the

Atticus says, making us both chuckle and Valerie pulls away, turning slightly as she brushes a

You guys wait here. I’ll help Zaia get those delicious dishes she’s cooked onto the

I am starved.”

room together and head to the kitchen. Most of the things are down already and we only need to take

teases. My heart skips a beat as I look down at the roast chicken

I know.” I say quietly, carrying the tray

the circumstances were against him?” she says softly, placing

up at her, knowing what she’s trying to

know, but for someone who was hurt in the process, I can’t just forget it

it. The wasted time, the misunderstandings. I know things aren’t perfect, but if you work on them together, you can heal together,” she tries to reason softly as I

like I need time. If I try to make this work because I love him or because someone tells me it’s the right thing to do, it will always eat

sighs softly. “So, you will try again, right?” she

know I love him, but I also know I need time to understand what I want in life and

life before I even consider the future,” I reply quietly. I look up at

sighs but nods before she goes to call the others to the table, leaving me there standing alone. I look down at the table, realising I will have to

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