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

what happened, I was more closed off and was

guards on the school premises throughout the day. Yet, I was still panicking and counting the hours until they got

check if Zade was indeed still locked up, always double-checking the locks and the windows several times before bed. The entire thing took a toll on me, but

despite the issues with the humans, we are doing ok. With the passing years, I began to remember the things I

reading, late-night walks…

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 in excitement,

“Daddy! I missed you!”

husky voice responds. My stomach flutters and

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 a dusting of snowflakes over his shoulders and head,

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

fire that makes me feel weak. I swallow

hood. I can see

to leave as Sebastian looks away from me, smiling faintly at our youngest. He kisses Sia’s forehead then kneels down beside

we will leave soon,

says as he walks over

help but smile, seeing the three look

and he does a lot for them. I am so proud of the fact they have that

of cake.” Zion

a winter competition last week and placed

first,” I say, making them all turn

wishing I didn’t speak as Sebastian tilts his head,

son,” he says, his voice dropping

to smile, but my lips tremble slightly, trying not to focus on the fact he’s closing the distance

at how breathless I sound.

if he knows exactly how he affects me. Who am I kidding? Of

better now,” he

waist and try to squash the sizzling tension between

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

exclaims,

”

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

is, of course, if the snow just gets worse,”

These two…

something

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

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

I haven’t been alone with just the