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.

jaw. “I’m sorry, but

you.” He says, glancing

argue as someone else approaches us and pasting a smile on my face, Í step

with ease and with the full moon at its fullest I feel even more confident that it’ll help Valerie. Dinner is almost over, and I’m almost done

irritation clear on her face

little too touchy-feely with Dad, but he is still distracted, not noticing

he feels guilty for the fact that he had pushed Mom away so she didn’t think

can be painful

you prepared for such a position? I’m worried you are biting off far more than you can chew.” Annette murmurs the moment Dad is distracted by

and wish I wasn’t sitting right beside her but when Dad had made to sit between us; she had pushed

I reply, taking a spoonful of my chocolate cake. She rolls her eyes, picking up her drink. “Well, as long as you are

but I hear

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

over the garden. We’re dining out in

you all know, recently I have made my daughter the head of my company and named her my heir. Today, I wish

ripple of surprise flits through the room and although it’s not unheard of to have a female alpha, it

himself… I can see it in

he wants to make me his heir, and I don’t mind. But right now, he

places his arm around me and gives

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

back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with everything that has happened and doesn’t blame himself for the loss

well… look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about

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

Her hair is shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and

heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s

a frown crossing his

Annette stands up, knocking her chair back as she runs to her

you been… and you’re pregnant!”

not allowed to set foot in this pack after what I did. I think he

you an order, why

Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one who should

gathering. Of course, people knew and have heard of what happened,

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

I wish I did go into depth about with Sebastian, but it was hard for me, and I never did. It was his past…