I Am The Luna

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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…

top of their heads. They make me happy. “Congratulations, Zaia,” Father says, making me look up. How do I tell them I didn’t get

we… be celebrating once the paperwork is sealed? Things haven’t been finalised

for me to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need

dinner is ready. I made your favourite.” Mom says with at smile. “I ordered your favourite,” Dad adds, giving

rolling her eyes before she walks off. One week under the same roof must

under the same roof as his ex-wife. Dinner passes in a

you don’t usually drink much?” Mom asks, concerned. “Of course she

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

asks me sharply. I glance over at the kids, who are eating their

Let’s get you guys to bed!” I say, jumping up

children to bed.” She says. I look at her

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

I’m showering them, and I know she’s just concerned because

drunk though, and that is exactly what I plan to do once

they lived happily ever after…” I whisper, closing the book as I look at Sia and ion, both fast asleep on

is on my arm, whilst Zion has his arms. wrapped around the other one, allowing me

close the book and slowly ease out of bed. Tucking them in, I dim the lights and

But they aren’t helping…

my neck, rolling the kinks out of it, falling

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

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

to realise who it is, my heart

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

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 is low and husky

wine… that explains the empty glass. He slowly

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

out. The only reason I tried to take that deal

I try to push him back, but he refuses to budge. My heart is thumping as everything clicks. “You were the one who attacked him!” I hiss, trying to shove him, only for

and I realise my shirt is hanging open, revealing my lace bra. His eyes. flash silver and I can see

don’t need protection.” I snarl, forced to keep my voice down. Even if the walls were thick, I

Unhand me.” I demand. I can’t deal with this closeness… I can feel the heat radiating off his

lip, trying to clear my mind, but I can’t, not when his intoxicating scent is dizzying me. I’m

of line. I just don’t want you alone with him. I told Harrison to give you the deal, and he wants me

safe.” He whispers, his face inches from

of me! As for that-” I clench my jaws, trying

frowns. “Oh yeah, when he has millions of pounds to his name? Men

need to take responsibility for me.” I snap. How did he even