I Am The Luna

I Am The Luna by Moonlight Muse Chapter 53

An Explanation

ZAIA. “Well goodnight, Ms Toussaint. I am thoroughly impressed with how far you have come. Oh, and…” Alpha Robert leans forward. “I hope you are recovering well.”

“Thank you, I’m fine,” I say, touching my shoulder lightly. It’s obvious no one wanted to openly mention me being shot; not wanting it to take away from the celebration at hand.

knowing that despite surviving and experiencing that, it means someone did try to kill me. I also know that it made people think highly of me; the whispers I have heard occasionally proved that.

“That is excellent to hear. You are a hero and so brave.” He walks away and Atticus approaches, hands in his pockets.

The expression on his face clearly shows he is a man on a mission. “Not now Atticus, I’m heading back,” I say quietly. The night is over, and I just want to return home to my family.

Dad said he had things to deal with and I’m sure he means the mother-daughter duo that left earlier. He is leaving now too, and most people have retreated. Some of the pack members remain and the staff will soon clean up.

“Zaia, I need to talk to you, Now.” His words are sharp, and he suddenly grabs my good arm, pulling me towards his car.

“Atticus!” I’m about to shout for him to unhand me when his hand clamps over my mouth, stopping me and an arm wraps around my waist. He glances around before pulling me into the shadows.

“Stop struggling. If you are smart, Zaia… don’t cause a scene…what you did tonight was incredibly stupid,” he whispers, his lips.

brushing my ear.

My eyes flash and I’m about to hit him with my head when I pause. My heart is still thumping violently but I’m more curious about why he has been off all night and he had said he wanted to talk to me. Does he know something?

When he realises, I am calm and won’t fight him any longer, he slowly releases me. “What is it?” I ask, glaring at him. “Do not manhandle me next time.”

His gaze falls to my necklace before he shakes his head. “Really Zaia? You aren’t even listening.”

“Then tell me what it is?” I reply, exasperated. “Let’s get out of here.”

I’m not going anywhere with anyone…

“No.”

He mutters, glancing around. “Trust

just as my guards

Zaia…” Leon, one of the guards, says in relief when he sees me. He’s one of the new ones since we lost the previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his

guard says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet you at my mansion,” I

frowns, but nods. “Very well.” The guards exchange a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I can’t trust anyone, not even Atticus, and with the way he’s behaving it’s

on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for

only a few moments before Atticus’s car drives in and he gets out, walking over

the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop

outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the

me before he shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May I ask why you are wearing

counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine

assume you do

is surprising me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s

pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost

so am I.” He says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia.

with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to

That is the aim…

if Atticus was somehow involved, but this is

neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

my father before he passed away that you are the final piece of the puzzle to complete the Triquetra and that I must protect you at all costs to determine you chose the Sublime Triquetra. I tried… and everything was going perfectly

trying to make sense of it all. It’s too much to digest… too much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few. What do you mean

bring our people back

thought each point stood for

in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on what you choose.” He says

what else makes

“Revenge, Rebirth and

they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know

Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask as the thought fills me with unease. The look in

looks down and

my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he

You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do

then it was all an act, wasn’t it? Wanting me? I was pregnant with

that changed… I have fallen for you.” I shake my head. “Whatever,

“Zaia, you need to-”

an

to do nothing! Goddess! It’s been exhausting night, I just… I just need a break for my sanity. I will think over everything you have said, but I really just need some rest. I’ll go over everything tomorrow. Good