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.

p-please please don’t press charges!” he pleads as he suddenly holds his hands up pleadingly as he rushes to the

under the table. “I need security. I’m afraid you will have to take the consequences for your

words before he tilts his head

accept it!” he shouts as the door opens and

take him out. “Your confession is caught

No no! I will

and turn away from the shouting man

“Are you alright, Boss?”

course, please close the door

“Yes, Ma’am.”

to ceiling, behind my desk. I look out

blaring can be heard from drivers impatient to get to

building that towers several storeys higher than ours. The biggest here…. the exterior is full

ARAN KING

a reminder of my ex, a pain that would claw at me like poison is almost

Almost.

a few tendrils of red hair frame her

is the image

around my breasts. I’ve gained weight there since I had the little ones. The blouse is tucked into my beige pencil skirt, that hugs my

Managing Director of

three years to get to this position with only my father and the CEO above me. In three years, I achieved what many

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

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

wit, deceit, and power. I prefer the latter because, in this world, no one can break my heart. A knock

to the desk; I click stop on the audio recording I had been making on my

I say clearly. The moment the door opens, and the scent hits me, I realise it’s father before he

agree on

he says, closing the door behind him. He opens his suit 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