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.

it means… I have forgiven him,

am now. After what happened, I was more closed off and was always on edge. Far more paranoid than I thought

to school made me 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 got home in the

double-checking the locks and the windows several times before bed. The entire thing

the humans, we are doing ok. With the passing

movies, reading, late-night walks… playing the violin,

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

“Daddy! I missed you!”

you too, Princess,” Sebastian’s deep husky voice responds. My stomach flutters and I dare

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 a dusting

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

feel weak.

grey fur around the hood. I can see

Sebastian looks away from me, smiling

will leave soon, but the flight has been

Zion says as he

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

love him, and he does a lot for them. I am so proud of the fact they

of cake.” Zion winks, “I

on a winter competition

I say, making them all turn to

heart thuds, wishing I didn’t speak as Sebastian tilts his head, walking past

our son,” he says, his voice dropping

not to focus

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

as if he knows exactly how he affects

now,” he

try to squash the sizzling tension between us. “You said the flight

his phone and nods. “I’m afraid so, but there’s a snowstorm. I don’t even know if the flight will be taking

exclaims, looking

”

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

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

These two…

something out,” Sebastian

I run my fingers through my

a giddy teenager? It’s going

haven’t been alone with