I Am The Luna

ZAIA.

He shrugs, looking at me as if I had just accused him wrongly.

“I don’t know,” he says, feigning innocence as he turns when Sia comes into view. “Sia is causing problems.”

Mhmm, I’m sure that is as far from the truth as possible.

Her long auburn hair is in a high ponytail, and she’s all dressed and ready for the journey. She’s wearing a tweed white dress with black collars and tights. On top of it, she’s wearing a white fur coat with a matching hat.

“Mommy, he real-” she begins, but just then the doorbell rings, interrupting her. “Dad!” Sia turns her eyes, lighting up with excitement.

She runs to the door and so does Xander and I smile at Zion, who remains in his spot, despite the excitement in his eyes.

“I’ll go get your bags.”

He takes hold of my arm and tilts his head. “It’s Christmas. You should say hi at least, Mom.”

My heart skips a beat as I look into his piercing blue eyes, and I nod. “True, I will, don’t you worry.”

I don’t avoid him, but I need a moment to gather my emotions.

It’s hard though. Looking at Sebastian makes my heart become a frenzy, surging with powerful and intense emotions. I haven’t seen him in a while, but I’ve noticed over the last two years, that every time I see him, the pain and the bad memories no longer come to mind and that scares me because I don’t know how to react to that.

what it means… I have forgiven

took me a lot of time to get to where I am now. After what happened, I was more closed off and was always on edge. Far

they had trusted guards on the school premises throughout the day. Yet, I was

the locks and the windows several times before bed. The entire thing took

were safe. We are safe, despite the issues with the humans, we are doing ok. With the passing years, I began to

reading, late-night walks… playing the

fact that I missed the man who has kept my heart captive all these years; I have found the me that I can be proud of. The door is pulled open by Sia and the biting cold of the blizzard hits me hard. The howling of the wind fills the room as Sia shrieks

“Daddy! I missed you!”

deep husky voice responds. My stomach flutters and I dare look up at the man

every passing year? His black hair is brushed back, with a single strand falling in front of his face. There are a few streaks of grey which were there the last time I saw him, but they only add to his deadly charm. There’s a dusting of snowflakes over

mine, those piercing blue eyes take my breath away. They flash silver as they look me over, head to toe, then back

it is, that burning fire that makes me feel weak. I swallow hard, trying to

wearing a black coat with grey fur around the hood. I can see he’s

says, not wasting any time, eagerly wanting to leave as Sebastian looks away from me, smiling faintly at our youngest.

leave soon, but the flight has

Dad,” Zion says as he walks

in for a tight hug and I can’t help but smile, seeing the

proud of the fact they have that strong bond with him. “How did

of cake.” Zion winks,

in on a winter competition last week and

than okay, he placed first,” I say, making them all turn to

wishing I didn’t speak as Sebastian tilts

son,” he says, his voice dropping a few

tremble slightly, trying not to focus

I sound. Sia giggles

exactly how he affects me. Who am

now,” he

around my waist and try to squash the sizzling tension between

his phone and nods. “I’m afraid so, but there’s a snowstorm.

Xander exclaims,

” We will be

get to celebrate Christmas together, here.” She winks at

of course, if the snow

These two…

something out,” Sebastian

that mean Sebastian will stay here? Panic rises in me, and I run my fingers through my hair. How will

It’s going to be fine,

been alone with just the kids