I Am The Luna

I Am The Luna by Moonlight Muse Chapter 52

A Jealous Sister

ZAIA. The glimmering fairy lights and the lanterns twinkle in the night. The music is soft and soothing, the opposite of the storm that rages inside of me. I am still unable to fully process the information that Mom shared, and neither can Dad…

Mom decided to stay home. She had originally been extremely worried about facing Annette. and with what happened, she couldn’t do it and I can’t blame her. Since we moved here, both women have avoided one another at all costs.

Dad is greeting everyone, but his constant tugging at his tie and readjusting tells me he’s stressed. Right now, I could use Sebastian’s arms around me…

Wait, stop. Did I just say that? My cheeks burn as I step out into the open. A silence falls as all eyes turn to me and hopefully, the cameras catch everyone’s expressions…

My eyes find Atticus and he’s staring at me with an expression I can’t make out. Interesting… is it me or the symbol?

“Ms Zaia Toussaint.” Someone announces me and I gracefully walk down the steps. Atticus glances around before he swiftly crosses the garden and holds out a hand to me.

“Hey…” He says. I take his hand hesitantly, but instead of his normally charming smile, he’s looking me over with a tiny frown. “Hello, Atticus,” I say. “Are you alright? You look a little… shocked.”

He tenses before he shakes his head. “No, not at all. So shall we?” He offers me his arm and although I’m tempted to refuse, his reaction has intrigued me, although after Mom’s, nothing feels like a surprise anymore.

“Congratulations Ms Toussaint, it is a pleasant surprise to learn that you will head this pack. I hope our alliance will continue.” An older Alpha from an allied pack says.

“Thank you, Alpha Bruce,” I say politely, giving him and his Luna a grateful smile. “Will we perhaps see another alliance between you and Alpha Payne?”

“If I’m lucky,” Atticus says with a charming smile, whilst I simply smile politely, not wanting to cause a scene. “Excuse us,” I say politely before I lead us away, taking a glass of wine from a passing waiter. Atticus does the same.

“You’re annoyed.” He states as he guides me towards one of the larger oaks at the further end of the grounds.

“Well, I did tell you no. I’ve made my decision, Atticus. Sebastian and I have patched things up.” I say quietly.

He stares at me. Any spark he had in his eyes vanishes as he stares at me with eyes that now look extremely cold.

asks, clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on,

mistake, Zaia. He can’t protect you.” He says, glancing around before he looks down. “We’ll

there to talk about? I frown but I don’t argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í

even more confident that

pinched line, irritation clear on her face

distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he usually

for the fact that he had pushed Mom away

can be painful

you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more

wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed herself in between. I now raise an

reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink. “Well, as long as you are confident, what’s with the

“Trying to look like a fool.” She mumbles her breath, but I hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on the henna before

and I pick up my napkin, patting my mouth and nod. “Whenever you are,” I respond with

before he stands up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather is good

as everyone turns to the front, giving Dad their full attention. “As you all know, recently I have made my daughter the head of my company and named her my heir. Today, I wish to announce that I am also naming her the future Alpha

flits through the room and although it’s not unheard of to

proved time and time again that she is suitable for this position…” Dad says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in the way he’s talking. He’s distracted and upset. For Dad’s. emotions to

his heir, and I don’t mind. But right now, he needs me, I stand up and move past Annette, placing a hand on my father’s arm.

apologise… it’s just… a moving moment.” He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of the

Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.” He replies quietly before he pulls me

I do hope he

father, you are giving

I have not heard for years but is familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of me and we both look

shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and frames her face, but what captures my

surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe

Dad says, a frown crossing his

She responds. Annette stands up, knocking her chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her arms around her,

baby, where have you been… and you’re pregnant!” She says, cupping her

am not allowed to set foot in this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she is the one who

you an order, why did you

refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one who should come to us and when she tried, you

thunders, making a tense silence fall over the gathering. Of course, people knew and have heard of what happened,

know Sebastian said it was never serious… but she isn’t wrong that he was with her when we found

it was hard for me, and