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I Am The Luna by Moonlight Muse Chapter 41

An Intruder

ZAIA. “Lu- Ms Zaia…” I look up to see Daniel, one of Sebastian’s assistants, standing there. He lowers his head politely to me.

“It’s good to see you, Daniel,” I say quietly. No matter how devastated and upset I feel right now, I can’t let that affèct anything else. I smile as warmly as possible at him, and he smiles. back brightly.

“It’s lovely to see you again, ma’am.” “It is,” I say, touching his arm for a second before I excuse myself. There are cops everywhere, I wonder what happened…

I walk down the hall, my two guards flanking me as I enter the main lobby heading for the food court. “Ma’am. There’s been a situation and the food department has been suspended.

I sigh. “Understood. Are we free to leave?”

The officer looks me over before he nods. “Yes, come. I’ll make sure they let you out.” “Thank you,” I reply, glad to get out of there, but I don’t know how I would face Mom or Dad.

Tell them that I failed. The car is brought, and I get in, slipping my shades on.

Maybe I should have fought harder… but he had thrown me off. The drive back to the villa we are residing at passes by faster than I would have liked.

I check up on Jai and Valerie via text, trying not to think about what has just gone down. There’s no change yet, but the full moon will be at its peak in to days from now. I have hope…

I step out of the car, forlorn and tired. I know things like this happen often, but when you spent so long on something… it was almost in my grasp.

Almost…

The door opens before I even reach it. “Surprise!” Zion and Sia say, making me jump. I stare around the hall, and the congratulations. sign that is plastered across the wall opposite.

Oh, no….

They had such high expectations…

jewels and crouching down, pull them both into my arms, kissing the top of their heads. They make me happy. “Congratulations, Zaia,” Father

once the paperwork is sealed? Things haven’t been finalised yet…” I

on Dad’s is too much for me to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need to know, but

her. Come Zaia, dinner is ready. I made your favourite.” Mom says with at smile. “I

eyes before she walks off. One week under

idea what Annette would think of that, knowing her husband is under the same roof as his ex-wife. Dinner passes in a blur as I keep smiling, pretending I’m happy as I eat

Zaia, you don’t usually drink much?” Mom asks, concerned. “Of course she doesn’t, if the wine is the cheap stuff you keep,”

an angry married couple, who don’t know how to feel….” I say, suddenly feeling upset. “I was celebrating how my day went. Can I not have a drink or two?” I add, staring at my

glance over at the kids, who are eating their pudding,

get you guys to bed!” I say, jumping up from my seat. I grab my glass and the bottle when Mom

get the children to bed.” She says. I look at her sharply, my heart thudding.

tired?” Zion asks. I shake my head. “No, I’ll get you two into bed. I want to. Come on.” I take Sia’s hand and lead the way upstairs, dropping the bottle and glass off at my room before we then make our way to the children’s room, ready to get

know she’s just concerned because I had drunk

rather high. We can get drunk though, and that is exactly what I plan to do once my children are asleep.

the book as I look at Sia

Zion has his arms. wrapped around the other

I dim the lights and check Sia’s pulse and her medication chart. Me and mom have been keeping on top

But they aren’t helping…

me, and lock it. I massage my neck, rolling the kinks out of it, falling on my glass of wine

wasn’t empty when I left it there. The glass standse ss of Mm, maybe I have drunk too much. Groaning, I pull open the buttons of my blouse, put some music on from my phone and toss

to smash whoever it is over the head with the bottle, when a hand clamps over my mouth, the other snatching the bottle from

to realise who it is,

to yank his hand free, but he’s far stronger. My eyes flash as I struggle even more, only for him to push

presses against mine, sending pleasure that I should not be feeling through me. I hate how my body reacts to him when I don’t want him. “Hush, Little Fox, I need you to hear me out.” His voice

of my favourite wine… that explains the empty glass. He slowly removes

you,” I whisper defiantly. He rests his arm on the wall above my

The only reason I tried to take that deal is because I don’t trust his son.

is thumping as everything clicks. “You were the one who attacked him!” I hiss, trying to

realise my shirt is hanging open, revealing my lace bra. His eyes. flash silver and I can see that hunger in them as he exhales slowly. “Listen

I snarl, forced to keep my voice down. Even if the walls were thick, I couldn’t risk it. “You

can feel the heat radiating off his body. Knowing under

I can’t, not when his intoxicating scent is dizzying

he wants

whispers, his face inches from mine. “Try to

to give me anything. You made a mockery of me! As for that-” I clench my jaws, trying not to shout as I glance at the door. “I could have handled him!” I hiss

pounds to his name?

responsibility for me.”