I Am The Luna

I Am The Luna by Moonlight Muse Chapter 48

Chapter 48 A Troubling Thought

ZAIA. My shoulder is aching, and my entire body feels like I have been run over, but seeing him sitting there makes me forget it all. I know I’m not ready to take him back, even if I want him…

I need time. My heart still hurts, but at the same time, I’m terrified, terrified that something could happen to any of us at any time. “Blue eyes…” He says, frowning deeply. “Who has eyes like mine?”

I look at him, frowning slightly. “I don’t know… your eyes are pretty sharp. The kind of eyes you don’t miss…” I muse, slowly leaning back against my pillows.

“That’s a clue, and I’ll work on it.” He says, looking down for a moment, pondering over what I’ve just said before he looks up at me.”

Maybe… maybe it was better if I stayed away from you. You weren’t harmed until I came back into the picture… that was a wrong decision made on my part. I’m sorry.”

I look up at him, thinking of life without him in the picture. I enjoyed his presence… even if it hurts at times…

I was just getting used to him again. Not that I’ll admit that. “No, we need to do this together. I mean, whoever is behind this is adamant about splitting us. Surely there’s a reason for that.” I try to reason.

A slow smirk crosses his lips and I wonder if I’m saying a bit too much because I am delirious or high on medication.

“Or is it you just want me around?” He growls. Why is that low, deep, guttural sound such a turn-on? “You must be dreaming.” I roll my eyes as I suck in a breath, resting back against the pillows. I bite my lip, looking away smoothly.

bed positioning, his scent invading my senses. I glance up at him.

lips before he swallows, making my stomach. flutter. He places his hands on either side of me on the bed and leans closer.

the case, Foxie; then I’m probably dreaming from the moment you said you want to be ravished by me,” he whispers. My heart thunders as he leans closer, his nose brushing against

I place my good hand on my chest, but it’s a mistake because all I can think of is how his chest feels beneath my fingertips…

absolutely divine…” My core clenches and a part of me

hard. He suddenly moves back, and it takes me a second to realise

and well, I’m not going

frowns. “That’s not necessary. I don’t trust you fully yet.” “I can assure you, I won’t let anything happen

don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know he’s blaming

my properties here are safe, but I’m

risk is worrying me. “I think you should leave… for now. I don’t want the children to be at risk.” I say softly to Sebastian. “I don’t know if that’s wise,” Sebastian

nod. “Then I’ll watch them, and you should stay

He says firmly. “They are my children too,

I can’t be here… I get that, then at least let me

up for discussion,” Dad says. I look between them before Sebastian nods curtly. “Fine.” He says, “Then I’ll

sure the security around this place is tight, and anyone coming in this room, including the doctors, should be under the watch of one of your men,”

changes his mind before he walks to the door and leaves. The door shuts

will think you are here, but it’s not

open my mouth, wishing he had at least told Sebastian, but I don’t say anything. “I see,” I respond quietly. “You still have feelings for him,” Dad states, making me look at

“It would be a lie to say I don’t, but he has hurt me and that is not something Lean forget,” I

to remember that.” “We were fated,” I reply softly. It is

such meaningless things, Zaia. I still hold to my words, Atticus is an ideal option. Consider him.” He’s

moment of waiting for a reply; he frowns and walks to the door. “Someone will come get you soon.” He says quietly.

stop myself from

Mom know about them? I need to ask her too. A birthmark on one of your children isn’t just nothing. I remember growing up, when I asked she’d brush it off,

I’ll ask her when I get home tonight. It was nearly midnight when I finally reached the house where Mom and the children had been moved to. It was