I Am The Luna

Chapter 34

I Am The Luna by Moonlight Muse Chapter 34

A Couple of Plans

ZAIA. “Zaia, is everything ok?” I look up at Mom from where I’m slicing the potatoes for the evening meal.

“Of course, why do you ask?” I smile. Mom looks concerned from where she’s braiding Sia’s hair at the kitchen table.

“You don’t cook unless you have a lot on your mind.” She says with a knowing look of understanding in her eyes.

I returned yesterday morning and although I filled her in on everything with Valerie; I refrained from telling her what went down between Sebastian and me.

I don’t know why, but I know how she would have disapproved of me spending the night with him, and that would only make me feel worse…

My heart clenches as I remember that morning….

(FLASHBACK)

My eyes flutter open and I find myself cocooned in warmth. I snuggle back against the hard wall of muscle behind me when I tense. Wall of muscle?

Sebastian!

I’m about to pull away when I realise that my head is on his arm, his hand clamped around my breast, his other arm firmly around my hips, holding me tightly against him…

He’s asleep, I can tell from his steady heartbeat…

“Sleep Foxie…” He murmurs, burying his face into my neck. “You smell good…”

He used to always hold me like this…

I don’t want to get up. For a fleeting moment, I want to enjoy the warmth and comfort that his embrace offers me…

Irritation at my weak resolve makes me glare at the wall, and I slowly free myself from his hold. I have to make sure I never get into this predicament ever again! I need to leave…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

darling, please answer me,” Mom says, making me look over

a complete lie. Valerie has been on my mind,

you can call it that. I know in this day and age the practices of our ancestors aren’t implemented

ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to be brought here? You know how he is so

have made it clear we will not

catch my tone, and if she did, that she

my reflection in the kitchen window, wondering who would want us apart? Who is so hellbent

get to you Zaia, it isn’t your fault you didn’t know about Valerie,” Mom

adorable smile as she holds her paper up to me. I crouch down and take it from her.

her head, thinking deeply. “We hang it near Aunty Valerie, then the moon will heal her.” She says in her adorable little voice. I look at her

around my little princess and hug her tightly. “That is the perfect plan,” I

since Sia agrees, we have to!” Mom says. I nod as I stand up, carrying Sia. “Yes, deep down, I feel that this

told them a little

understanding, and of course, asked many questions. They may be three years old, but they are bright.

this, Zaia?” Dad asks. We’re in my new office, one floor up, at the Toussaint Headquarters, and he has just placed a file down in front of me. I glance up at him curiously before looking down at the first printed page in the

lose focus on what I am doing, Father. I have come so far, and I plan to focus everything I

look across at him. He’s

from someone else stepping in on the Zero project, there’s a high chance we might lose that deal.” He grunts. “If we had Atticus’s backup, I think we could have secured the

him for

for the meeting and I’m extremely confident I’ll get the deal. What company has joined the race?” I ask, tapping my pen on

of Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows that our company is

messing with my mind

why I don’t think you

this project for so long, I will not let anyone take it from me, not you Dad, or Sebastian. If he wants to compete for it, then I’m up for the competition, but I am not taking a back seat!” I say, my

the past years. Whilst he came to accept. and approve of Atticus, his resentment for Sebastian and his

I will

need

them. I think the trip will do them good too and Sia can enjoy the fresh air.” Dad

trips and knowing that my babies are near would be good. “And will your wife be alright with that?” I

“She doesn’t “Security-”

touch those children, here or abroad.” He says firmly. “No one,

appreciate the most and I

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

don’t think it’s smart for me to go with him when the rumours are already spread all over the media.” I say, picking up the file and flipping through the different printouts of different

Me and Atticus. at the party, a blurred image at the fountain, me and him out for coffee. Atticus knew

good prospective partner, Zaia. I mean, he’s good with the kids and from what I can see, you two get on

I’m not interested,” I say quietly, staring at

kids were his… those red flags I had forgotten about now itch at my mind. He did things when I didn’t

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