I Am The Luna

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)

please answer me,” Mom says, making me look

on my mind, and I have been

“Yes, you can call it that. I know in this day and age the practices of our ancestors aren’t implemented at all, but I truly feel I’m

I have no doubt. So is Jai going to ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to be

distaste. “I know, but hopefully for Jai, he listens,” I say shortly. I have made it clear we will not discuss Sebastian in front of

eyes, hoping she didn’t catch my tone, and if she did, that she plays it

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

know about

the moon.” She says, giving me an adorable smile as she holds her paper up to me. I crouch down and take it from her. “Oh, it’s beautiful! Should

says in her adorable little voice. I look

around my little princess and hug her

down, I feel that this will help. We are werewolves, Mom. When I was

I told them a little about Valerie when they asked where

questions. They may be three years old, but they are bright. I’m just waiting for the day that they

he has just placed

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

across at him. He’s

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 position and proved we have the capacity to handle the

for a

by the mountains… look, Dad, don’t worry, I’m flying out there 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

Dad almost snarls. My heart skips a beat at the mention of Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows that our company is interested in that project. Why

my mind again,

don’t think you should

worked on 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

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

might pull something. I don’t want you going alone. I will come with you.” Dad says firmly, knowing I

You need to be here with

children with us. Your… your Mother can come along too and mind them. I think the trip will do them good too and Sia can enjoy the fresh air.”

think I dislike long trips and knowing that my babies are near would be good. “And will your wife be alright with that?” I ask weed to know,” Dad

“She doesn’t “Security-”

best for my grandchildren. No one and I mean no one will touch those children, here or abroad.” He says firmly. “No one, not even Sebastian

thing that I appreciate the most and I won’t ever forget it, no matter what the future holds. “Thank

“Or perhaps Atticus-”

be someone. Besides, I 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 news

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

is still a good prospective partner, Zaia. I mean, he’s good with

interested,” I say quietly, staring

had said the kids were his… those red flags I