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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…

my precious jewels and crouching down, pull them both into my arms, kissing the top of their heads. They make me happy. “Congratulations, Zaia,” Father says, making me look up. How do I tell them

we… be celebrating once the paperwork is sealed? Things haven’t been finalised yet…” I say, feeling awful for

for me to break their hearts right now. The children don’t need to know, but I will tell

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

scoffs, rolling her eyes before she walks off. One

is under the same roof as his ex-wife. Dinner

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

feeling upset. “I was celebrating how my day went. Can I not have a drink or two?”

I glance over at the kids, who are eating

is perfect,” I say. I don’t want to answer anything today… but tomorrow… tomorrow I’ll face it all, “Alright! Let’s get you guys to bed!” I say, jumping up from my seat. I grab my glass and the bottle when Mom stands

giving your best… I’ll get the children to bed.” She says. I look

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 them settled

know she’s just concerned because I had drunk a little more than normal.

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

lived happily ever after…” I whisper, closing the book as I look at Sia and ion,

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

ease out of bed. Tucking them in, I dim the lights and check Sia’s pulse and her medication chart. Me

But they aren’t helping…

my room, close the door behind me, and lock it. I massage my neck, rolling the kinks out of it, falling on my

buttons of my blouse, put some music on from my phone and toss it onto the

over the head with the bottle, when a hand clamps over my mouth, the

to realise who it is, my heart thudding. What is

he’s far stronger. My eyes flash as

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

explains the empty glass. He slowly removes his hand from my mouth, and

arm on the wall above my

I tried to take that deal is

the one who attacked

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

Even if the walls were thick, I

I can’t deal with this closeness… I can feel the heat radiating off his

trying to clear my mind, but I can’t, not when his intoxicating scent

I told Harrison to give you the deal, and he wants me to work alongside you.

He whispers, his face inches from mine.

project. I don’t need you to give me anything. You made a mockery of me! As for that-” I clench my jaws, trying not to shout as I

name? Men like him get away with

take responsibility for me.” I snap. How did he even get in