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.”

here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust me… not

my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows before someone raises

since we lost the previous ones. Dad had assigned some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily as they were shot down is something that still gives me the

says. I glance

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

I don’t miss the way those who accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything to happen. When we are at the mansion, the

he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the

motion him inside and lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at

firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close

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

you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his

assume

surprising me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state

pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical to

eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia.

my shoulder. I had wrapped it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He

That is the aim…

moment when I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved,

deeply. “Zaia… I saw your symbol years ago, but it was obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

final piece of the puzzle to complete the Triquetra and that I

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 by

to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece. Whatever you choose, the path you take

point stood for Redemption, Retribution and

does…. Only one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on what you choose.”

else makes

“Revenge, Rebirth

means… I am Retribution?” He nods. “Yes, and they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them,

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

“And you… the Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart sinks, so we are still missing

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

earlier so I could have actually been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do

don’t need people making decisions for me, Atticus. Tell me, back then it was all an act, wasn’t it? Wanting me? I was pregnant with another man’s children, yet

it was an act, but that changed… I have fallen for you.” I shake my head. “Whatever, I am sick and

“Zaia, you need to-”

an

nothing! Goddess! It’s been exhausting night, I just… I just need a break for my sanity. I will think over everything you have