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.

know what it means… I have forgiven him, forgiven him for

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 more paranoid than I thought I would

so anxious, although they had trusted guards on the school premises throughout the day. Yet, I was still panicking and counting the hours until they

and the windows several times before bed. The entire thing took a toll on me, but as the years

things were safe. We are safe, despite the issues with the humans, we are doing ok. With the passing years, I began to remember the things I loved and the hobbies I had

reading, late-night walks… playing the

the me that I can be proud of. The door is pulled open by Sia

“Daddy! I missed you!”

missed you too, Princess,” Sebastian’s deep husky voice responds. My stomach flutters and I dare look up at the man in the

can a person get more handsome with 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

silver as they look

weak. I swallow hard, trying

hood. I can see he’s in black pants and

Sebastian looks away from me, smiling faintly at our youngest. He

will leave soon,

as he

for a tight hug and I can’t help but smile, seeing the three look up at

him, and he does a lot for them. I am so proud of the fact they have that strong bond with him. “How did

piece of cake.” Zion winks,

joined in on a winter

he placed first,” I say,

heart thuds, wishing I didn’t speak as Sebastian

says, his voice dropping a few octaves. “How have you

tremble slightly, trying not to focus on the fact he’s closing

I ask, internally kicking myself at how breathless I sound. Sia giggles as Xander gags, crouching down by the door and scooping up

he knows exactly how he affects me. Who am I

now,” he

try to squash the sizzling tension between us. “You

afraid so, but there’s a snowstorm. I don’t

Xander exclaims, looking

positive,” Sebastian says. ” We will be

smiles, “Well, either way, it’s ok, maybe we’ll get to celebrate Christmas together, here.” She winks at Zion, who nods

if the snow

These two…

work something out,”

Panic rises in me, and I run my fingers through my hair. How will

like a giddy teenager? It’s going to be fine, it

been alone with just the