I Am The Luna

ZAIA.

THREE YEARS LATER…

I lace my fingers together, resting my elbows on the sleek marble of my top- floor executive office. Scoffing as the man before me rambles on.

Cocking a brow, I finally intervene. “Mr Santoni, time is precious, and I have places to be, deals to close, and money to make. So, shall we get to the proof that these company records show?”

His face pales as he presses his lips into a tight line. “You are gravely mistaken, Ms Toussaint! I can assure you the miners’ project was something that we handled correctly! Those poor folk are trying to con the company! They are snakes!”

My eyes flash as I slam my hand on top of the file, making him flinch as I stand up.

“Mr Santoni. I will not tolerate you antagonising me. You embezzled millions of dollars from this company, which was set aside for the family of the deceased miners abroad after the accident two years ago! Did you really think that I would not look into it?” I ask sharply, my voice dripping with authority and warning him to dare deny the truth that is laid before us.

He lowers his head, swallowing hard. A drop of sweat trickles down his face and he takes out his handkerchief, wiping it away nervously.

“P-please Ms Toussaint… the th-thing … I mean I have served this company for over twenty years, my father before me worked for the Toussaint enterprises, how can you let that all be cast aside so qu-quickly…” he mumbles his eyes darting around the office as if looking for a way to escape.

We are on the thirty-seventh floor of Toussaint Enterprises, a building that sits in the centre of the business district. There is nowhere to escape with security on every floor and at every exit.

That does not excuse the fact you took money that was not yours.” I say coldly, “Those families needed it far more than you, and when they raised those concerns, you tried to silence them.”

The scandal had rocked the empire, and it had cost the company a lot, despite the fact the manager put in charge had been careless and Mr Santoni here had only made matters worse. But ultimately the company must take responsibility for the mistakes made, and the lives lost.

I try to calm my wolf’s emotions by taking a deep breath. Although I’ve only shifted once in my life, lately her emotions have only gotten stronger, I guess being surrounded by idiots does that.

will pay it back, p-please please don’t press charges!” he pleads as he suddenly holds his hands up pleadingly as

a button under the table. “I need security. I’m afraid you will have to take the

as if unable to comprehend those words before he tilts his head and shakes it

it!” he shouts as the door opens and two security guards come in. “I-I did

at them to take him out. “Your confession is caught on tape, Mr Santoni. Anything and everything can

No no! I will

my arms under my breasts and turn away from

“Are you alright, Boss?”

the door after

“Yes, Ma’am.”

towards the windows that run across the entire wall, from floor to ceiling, behind my desk. I look out at the

horns blaring can be heard from drivers impatient to

here…. the exterior is full glass, with words in matt black running along the side that you can read from miles

ARAN KING

would once clench at my heart as a reminder of

Almost.

at my reflection in the glass. Before me is a woman with hair styled into a high sophisticated updo, a few tendrils of red hair frame her face.

is the image

emphasised around my breasts. I’ve gained weight there since I had the little ones. The blouse is tucked into

the Managing Director of

with only my father and

at every corner, fighting against those who tried to thwart me and pin me

my future… Though the pain remained for years, I realised that if we had truly been strong enough, nothing would have

latter because, in this world, no one can

on the audio recording I had been making on my laptop

and the scent hits me, I realise it’s father

still not agree on everything,

jacket button and takes a seat on one of the chairs opposite me. “I hear you had Santoni reported to law enforcement, and you are charging him with multiple accounts