I Am The Luna

ZAIA. I stare at him trying to process everything he has just told me. My mind and emotions are wreaking havoc within me. How is this possible?

How could Mom do this?

How could she lie to me like this?

Annette is Mom’s sister?

I’m conflicted, but it’s clear he is not lying. There is so much to take in, including the fact that Annalise and I are not sisters but cousins. It’s our moms who are half-sisters, something even Mom doesn’t know.

This is a mess. First, I learn I have a brother, then I learn Dad had a brother, followed by me learning that Annalise is not my sister and that Annette is Mom’s sister.

That’s… confusing. But more than that is the fact that Mom cheated. I am unable to process how she always portrayed herself as the one being cheated on.

She genuinely looked the part too… I had seen her sadness and her struggle so many times. It’s not possible, I mean I believe Dad but is there a possibility it’s a lie? A misconception or maybe even a trick?

I’ve seen the raw pain Mom’s been in…. the sadness at the fact Annette stole her mate. That can’t be faked, can it?

Only a terrifyingly good actress could put up such an act for so many years. There’s got to be more to it!

She told me when I was old enough that it had broken her, realising Dad had cheated on her and wanted to be with his mistress. Why would she do that and break down into tears?

“Dad…” I say softly, we’ve never been close until the last few years, and even now I feel we are still becoming closer.

I don’t know if he’d appreciate my concern, but right now, I can’t hide the pain I feel for him. I love him and I want him to know I will always be here for him. “Look at me.”

He looks up from where he had his head hanging, and I smile gently. “Things will be alright…” I promise. Will it?

How do you recover from betrayal after betrayal?

“Of course.” He replies, reminding me of his usual self. My father is strong, that I know.

with you cheating on her. Is there a high chance that maybe… maybe it wasn’t her? Of course

was definitely her, I saw her clearly, unless there is a woman who smells, and looks exactly like her then, maybe. It was my mate in that room that night.” he

the thought but he seems so sure. “I see… then, may I confront her? It’s just that… I need to

could mean the truth of Adam being brought to light.” He says quietly. I get

“I understand…”

be revealed… but until all this mess with the Blood Born and

to prison father,” I say, a sudden thought occurring

want to believe this… but a part of me also wants to see her reaction when I question her about it. If there’s even a ray of hope that maybe, just maybe, something is untrue

note to myself… with this information… something I will open in front of Mom, I want to see her reaction when I show it to her. It’s safe and believable, these people have pictures and things on both Sebastian and I, it

what you want, and if that’s what you

I’m hurting him; and I take his hand. “I believe you Dad, and I am so sorry… All my life I’ve been told by mom that you cheated… you never denied it and I always blamed you for that… but to learn that it was not you but Mom who truly cheated. It’s shocking

it’ll help you, regardless of what happened between us, your mother loves you, that won’t change, Zaia. Are you certain you want to do this now?” he asks. “I don’t want

If you allow me to do so, of course,” I say

leave this room, but I am also warmed by his words in defence of Mom. How

before he nods slowly,

he needs a good

he’s never liked the Kings and I’m sure there’s more to it than just business rivalry, but he’s been through enough today. That can wait for another

Come, let’s go

pleasant as that sounds, I need to go home, Annette and I have already argued.” He

and be blackmailed like this. I brush my tears away and fix

me. It’s my turn to

reports the guards had written up. Gaspard observes me for a moment and I’m sure he can

with Gordon, who is on duty, anyway. Only when the door shuts, do I tell the driver to take me home.

the files in my hand, I flip through them. Annette has

of the window. I need to comb through the guards and pack members and find out if there are others she’s blackmailed or abused… A. full investigation must be carried out. If I build my case, I might be able to

worth a try. I just need to have more solid backing. Mom’s family knew about the Blood Born,

it from Mom’s maternal or paternal side? Ah,

back against the leather seat, mulling over

Mom and Annette’s history…

stop girl stop. I’m becoming obsessive! When the car halts outside the house, I get out. Maybe I need

of the house,

towards the door. I didn’t shift because it is so, so painful… I

Jai is fast asleep on the armchair beside the bed, his head on the bed, as he holds her hand