I Am The Luna

ZAIA.

I look at the eight men who now crowd my office at the pack house; I don’t know what to say. Five of them are meant to be some of our most trusted, for them to simply allow Annette in like that…

The door shuts after the last one and I place my chin on top of my clasped hands, my elbows resting on the desk. “I don’t know where I should start,” I say quietly.

I’m a little restless as I haven’t been able to contact Dad either. I hope he has been able to take a little time alone to clear his head, but I do need to speak to him. 2

I just hope he got my voicemail since he wasn’t opening any of his messages. “I do apologise, ma’am, for everything. I never should have let the Luna onto the property but…” one of the men trails off.

“But what?” I ask the guard, tilting my head. “I am truly disappointed in the lack of security. This woman was shouting at my mother, and you all stood by.”

“She said there would be consequences if we didn’t let her pass.” Another said, and I sigh in exasperation.

“Consequences? So, if someone is going to blackmail or threaten you, will you simply step aside and allow them to do whatever they wish?” I ask in disbelief. “This is absolutely ridiculous! Why apply to be a guard, then?”

I turn my attention to Annette’s three guards. “You may work for the Luna, but if there is ever an issue where your family is threatened you know you can come to me. Furthermore, please write up a report of Luna threatening your family. This is something that I can assure you my father will not tolerate. Please do so now, outside. Whilst I talk to my own security team.”

I motion with my head for them to leave the room, when the door shuts behind them, I stand up, looking at the five men before me as I begin to pace behind my desk slowly, the sound of my heels loud in the silent room.

“My father hand-selected all of you because he trusted you.” I begin.

Four of them were those replaced after the shooting, and I understand they may not be as seasoned. However, this is a dire situation.

“You are all aware of the threats that we face. No one is a friend, and the enemy can be anyone among us and the pack. No one is to be let onto the premises of that property without my or my father’s permission. That is an absolute rule!”

My anger is rising, but my children are there! Sia can’t handle stressful situations, she needs as much calm as possible. Anything could have gone wrong.

I know I need to tell my men about the Blood Born. We need to be ready for everything and if they aren’t alerted to the actual threats, then what?

are sorry Alpha, it will not

risks that you all knew came with it when you accepted the hefty payments, then tell me now. You can leave. I

way they’re acting – aside from Gordon, who was one of the previous ones – are now shuttling or lowering their heads

Calm down, Zaia….

Whatever you decide, Alpha Zaia, we will accept it. However, I would like one more chance, if you will. We will work harder on this, Luna’s

places a hand on his chest, lowering his head to me, and I frown. I’m glad he understands… I

mistake can cost a life. From this day forth be alert… as for what the Luna said, I want written statements, rest assured you will be under mine and the Alphas’ protection. If the Luna

Alpha!” they say in unison. I hold out the files for them to write their reports before motioning to them

curiously, but I nod, dismissing them. Once the door shuts behind them,

is it?”

just wanted to say, your display of power… is impressive. My mother’s family is from France, and we often were told the story of Alphas who can summon forth their wolf at any given time, without the need of the strength from the moon.” He takes a pause and looks at me with clear

and I actually came to believe that it was just that, a myth. Until I saw you today, my Alpha. You are a true Alpha…” He smiles and lowers his head. “And I

there is no care for our wolves, there are those who genuinely want to cherish the

who have lost themselves to their wolves…

and they don’t seem

months back about rogues in a pack? That’s new, they don’t really reside in packs usually. Can you have some of

call a pack meeting for tomorrow. There

his leave and I sit down in my seat, closing

Born… Atticus and Sebastian need to talk. I don’t know how

I open my eyes, picking it up. “Hello,” I say, it’s the man I had

“Hello, Ma’am.”

“Have you found him?”

at the Atomic bar,” he

That isn’t like Dad…

well, thank you. I will go to him.” I say, ending the call. I stand up,

already?” he asks, and I can just picture him. I can hear the children laughing and talking in the background, it seems they’ve kept him

need to go get Dad. He’s down at

back. I would come with was upto it.” you, if I I sigh. “You have

making my stomach flip and I bite

that sound so