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 him, forgiven him for the broken

to where I am now. After what happened, I

me so anxious, although they had trusted guards on the school premises throughout the day. Yet,

up, always double-checking the locks and the windows several times before bed. The entire thing took a toll on me, but as the years passed, it became easier and

the humans, we are doing ok.

late-night walks…

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

“Daddy! I missed you!”

Sebastian’s deep husky voice responds. My stomach flutters and I dare look up at

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,

piercing blue eyes take my breath away. They flash silver as they look me over,

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

the hood. I can see he’s in black

are all packed!” Xander says, not wasting any time, eagerly wanting to leave as Sebastian looks away from me, smiling faintly at our youngest. He kisses Sia’s forehead then kneels down

horses’ son, we will leave soon, but the flight has

Dad,” Zion says as he walks

I can’t help but smile, seeing the three

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

of cake.” Zion winks, “I did

joined in on a winter

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

wishing I didn’t speak as Sebastian

he says, his voice dropping a few octaves. “How

trying not

yourself?” I ask, internally kicking myself at how breathless I sound. Sia giggles as

exactly how he affects me. Who

now,” he

try to squash the sizzling tension

so, but there’s a snowstorm. I don’t even know if the flight will be

Xander exclaims, looking

positive,” Sebastian says. ” We

to celebrate

course, if the snow just gets worse,”

These two…

work something out,”

mean Sebastian will stay here? Panic rises in me, and I

giddy teenager? It’s going to be fine,

I haven’t been alone with just