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 out

talk at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards hurry into view and I step out

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 trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily as they were shot down is

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

exchange a look before nodding and escorting me to my car. With everything going on, I

uneventful, but 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 car is searched before we are allowed

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

lead him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I

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

shoves his hands into his pocket and exhales. “May I

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

assume

I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if it’s the most ordinary thing to say. I cross my arms,

pulls his sock down. My gaze falls to

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

skin-coloured wrap to blend in with my skin. He sighs

That is the aim…

I wondered if Atticus was somehow involved, but

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

about, 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

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 the Sable and Sublime Triquetra?” I

will purge the land of us all… The Sublime’s aim is to bring our people back

thought each point stood for Redemption,

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

else makes the Sable

ask. “Revenge, Rebirth and

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

from Sebastian? Why hurt him? Does this mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?”

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

haven’t been able to find them.” He says quietly. Silence falls between us, and my mind is spinning even more.

of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had enough time to do so, Atticus.” I say

wasn’t it? Wanting me? I was pregnant with another man’s children, yet you pretended to want me still… correct? This is

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

“Zaia, you need to-”

an

just need a break for my sanity. I will think over everything you have