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.

done?” he asks, clenching his jaw. “I’m sorry, but I have never led you on, Atticus, what I do is up to

He says, glancing around before he looks

else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face,

full moon at its fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner

her face as

distracted, not noticing nor entertaining her. Not that he

had pushed Mom away so

be

you will manage, Zaia. Are you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are

me and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had

I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes,

hear under. She looks me over, her eyes lingering on

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

as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out

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

surprise flits through the room and although it’s not

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

do this… maybe he’s even rethinking if he wants to make me his heir, and I don’t mind. But right now, he needs me, I stand up and

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

look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,” I whisper. He shakes his head.

hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I

I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what

morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of

there. She looks almost the same as she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and frames her face, but what captures my attention

Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she

says, a

her chair back as she runs

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

at Dad accusingly. “Dad said I am not allowed to set foot in this pack after what I did. I

frowns. “If I had given you an order, why did you

address the latter part of her statement. “What?” Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one who

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

I know Sebastian said it was never serious… but she isn’t

I did go into depth about with Sebastian, but it was hard for me,