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

I state, just as my guards hurry into view

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 trusted

guard says. I glance

“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 making me

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

drives in and he gets out, walking over to where I stand on the front steps. “Can we

and lead him to the drawing room. Two

you.” I close

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

I cock a brow. “Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw

I assume you

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

to me and, bending 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 stunned, how… how is that

my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could

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

That is the aim…

if Atticus was somehow involved, but this is not what I was

obvious neither you nor your family knew what it meant and I know the Sable Triquetra needs

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

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

much to understand. I place my hand on my head, closing my eyes. “I wanted answers and

will decide 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

point stood

same in each trifecta, Zaia, and that is you depending on

what else makes the

“Revenge, Rebirth and

the right retribution. Yet you openly challenged them, showing them that you know what you are,” He says quietly as he glances towards the window. “You are no longer safe

not safe anywhere… why do they want me separated from Sebastian? Why hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who

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

He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more. One thing I do know is that he had so many chances to tell me, but he

all of this. You didn’t tell me

act, wasn’t it? Wanting me? I was pregnant with another man’s children,

changed… I have fallen for you.” I

“Zaia, you need to-”

an

sanity. I will think over everything you have said, but I really just need some rest. I’ll go