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.”

glancing around. “Trust me… not out

my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out of the shadows

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

take you home, Ma’am,” Neil, another guard says. I glance at Aleric. “I’ll meet

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 making me even

accompany me are on edge the entire way. Alert and ready for anything

before Atticus’s car drives in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the front steps. “Can we talk

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

we will be right outside,” Leon says firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the

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

something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching

I assume

gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing to say. I

down, pulls up his trouser hem and pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to a symbol that is almost identical to my birthmark I’m

so am I.” He says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have been killed if they wanted you dead.

to my shoulder. I had wrapped it in a skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful.

That is the aim…

was somehow

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

Atticus?” I ask sharply. He runs his fingers through his styled hair, messing it up as he looks at me, “I was told by 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 fine since you left Sebastian, but tonight? By wearing that symbol, what did you think would

on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and it seems like I got a few. What do you mean by the Sable and

the future. The Sable will purge the land of us all… The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back to the Goddess. You are the final piece. Whatever you choose, the path you take will complete

thought each point stood for Redemption,

Only one point is the same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is

what else makes

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth

Retribution?” He nods. “Yes, and they want you to deliver the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances

safe anywhere… why do they want me separated from Sebastian? Why hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings

Sublime, who is the third?” He looks down and my heart

says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even

told me 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 so, Atticus.”

handled it!I 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

yes in the start it was an act, but 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 night, Atticus… Please, leave.” I say, raising my hand as I