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.

forgiven him,

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

so anxious, although they had trusted guards on the school premises throughout the

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

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

walks…

of. The door is pulled open by Sia and the biting cold of the blizzard hits me hard. The howling of the wind fills

“Daddy! I missed you!”

My stomach flutters and I dare look up at

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

breath away. They flash silver as they look me over,

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

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

time, eagerly wanting to leave as Sebastian looks away from me, smiling faintly at our youngest. He

will leave soon, but the flight has been

Zion says as he walks

in 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 have that strong bond with

Zion winks, “I

had spontaneously joined in on a winter

okay, he placed first,” I say,

speak as Sebastian

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

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

great. How about yourself?” I ask, internally kicking myself at how breathless I sound. Sia giggles as Xander gags,

he affects

now,” he

and try to squash the sizzling tension between us.

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

exclaims, looking

positive,” Sebastian says. ” We will

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

course, if the snow just

These two…

something out,” Sebastian

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

giddy teenager? It’s

been alone with