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.

please don’t press charges!” he pleads as he suddenly holds his hands up pleadingly as he rushes to the table, and gets

“I need security. I’m afraid you will have

to comprehend those words before he tilts

never accept it!” he shouts as the door opens and two security guards come in. “I-I did nothing! I’m

confession is caught on tape, Mr Santoni. Anything and everything

tricked me! No no! I will

away

“Are you alright, Boss?”

please close the door

“Yes, Ma’am.”

towards the windows that run across the entire wall, from floor to ceiling, behind my

queue along the roads and the faint sound of horns blaring can be heard from drivers impatient to get

eyes flick to a building far across the business district. A building that towers several storeys higher than ours. The biggest here…. the exterior

ARAN KING

would once clench at my heart as a reminder of my ex, a pain that would

Almost.

hair styled into a high sophisticated updo, a few tendrils of red hair

is the image of

around my breasts. I’ve gained weight there since I had the little

the Managing

me three years to get to this position with only my father and the CEO above me. In

to where I am, proving myself at every corner, fighting against those who tried to thwart me and pin me with false accusations.. Annalise may have ruined my

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

deceit, and power. I prefer the latter because, in this world, no one can break my heart. A knock on the door makes my breath hitch, bringing me out

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

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

may still not agree on everything, and we may not be close, but we have formed

one of the chairs opposite me. “I hear you had Santoni reported to law enforcement, and you are charging