I Am The Luna

Chapter 0020

His final words are a command, not an offer, and if things couldn’t get any worse, Sebastian being here is the icing on the cake!

“When did that arrive?” I ask as I stare at the unzipped dress bag that sits on my

bed.

“Not long after you left,” Mom replies, shaking her head. “He had it ordered at the boutique… I knew Maggie was working on an order for the Alpha, but I did not think it was for you. It now makes sense why she has been so nice lately.” (

I shake my head. “And the colour…” I say, staring at the lilac shade of tulle.

“He, for some crazy reason, is into you.”

“Mom, am I that bad?” I ask, amused despite the situation.

Mom tilts her head and wrings her hands.

“No! but you’re pregnant! With another man’s children, why would an Alpha… I don’t know, I mean it can happen and you are a beauty but…” She sits down and I’m about to speak when I pay attention to her. (3)

Her clothes seem to be ill–fitting and only now do I realise just how much weight she has lost. I feel guilt eat up at me. This is my fault.

“You’re right,” I say quietly, looking away and back at the dress. “But he practically

commanded me… I can’t refuse.”

Our eyes meet, and Mom places her head in her hands. “I’m scared Zaia…”

heard Mom say something like that before. I slowly kneel before her and take her

is all very hard

her head. “No, No Zaia, don’t ever apologise. That’s what mothers are

learn that the Alpha asked you to the

come. He didn’t say about

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her

I should be taking care of her… not the other way around… “I just don’t want you

worry Mom, I’m not that stupid.

words brought a smile to her

tonight… It’s so risky.

Something is troubling her. “What is it, Mom?”

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are his and takes them away?” Her voice is lifeless as she says those words, and I realise she’s remembering her

my father took me away and gave me to my stepmother. With his power and influence, Mom had no

nor did she want me raised in that

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her intentions weren’t good, I at least got to be

am not

my voice surprises even myself as

just walk away… I will wreak havoc if I have to, but no one, and I

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possess rises within me and I

the ball, show Atticus that I went. He will be too busy with other Alphas, anyway. I will make sure I avoid Sebastian and the first chance I get, I will leave.” I state. “This is just a small hurdle, and we will overcome it,

many before it.”