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.”

Not here.” He mutters, glancing around. “Trust

my home. We’ll talk at my mansion.” I state, just as my guards

some more of his trusted men. Their bodies falling so easily as they were shot down is something that still gives me the chills. Oh,

I glance

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

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 through

out, walking over to

him to the drawing room. Two guards flank us when I stop them at the door. “We’ll

firmly. I nod. “Thank you.” I close the door behind me, motioning him to take

his hands into his pocket and

brow. “Does it mean something to you?” I counter. He looks down, clenching his jaw before his eyes meet mine before he speaks. “I

I assume you do

him. Nothing is surprising me anymore. “The Blood Born. I am one, and someone wants me gone.” I state as if

over 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

says, making my eyes widen. “You got shot, Zaia. You could have

to blend in with my skin. He sighs and I look down. “You need to be careful. Tonight

That is the aim…

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

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

The Sable Triquetra?

What is that?

on 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

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

is to bring

each point stood for

trifecta,

makes the

“Revenge,

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

mean the Sable Triquetra has the other two beings who complete it?” I ask

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

been able to find them.” 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

have actually been prepared for all of this. You didn’t tell me anything when you had

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

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

“Zaia, you need to-”

an

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