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…”

say something like that before. I slowly kneel before

very

her head. “No, No Zaia, don’t ever apologise.

the Alpha asked you to the ball.”

He didn’t say about being

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Mom sighs and closes her eyes. Up

her… not the other way around… “I just don’t want

Mom, I’m not that stupid. I learned my lesson

my words brought a smile to her face, albeit a weak one. 1

Sebastian coming here tonight… It’s so risky.

Something is troubling her.

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them away?” Her voice is lifeless as she says those words, and I realise she’s

father took me away and gave me to my stepmother. With his power

both Mom and I, my stepmother didn’t want me, nor did she want me raised in that household and convinced my dad to return me to

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am thankful to her for. Even though her intentions weren’t good, I at least got to be

am

anyone take my babies away,” I say, the power in my voice surprises even myself as I stare at Mom, my

have

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rises within

and the first chance I get, I will leave.” I

before