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.

always been so heartbroken with you cheating on her. Is there a high chance that

is a woman who smells, and looks exactly like her then,

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

Annette finds out, it could mean the truth of Adam being brought to light.” He says quietly. I get it… that

“I understand…”

At some point the truth must be revealed… but until all this mess with the Blood

say, a sudden thought occurring to me. “I have a plan …I can do this without mentioning you. “Zaia, what

question her about it. If there’s even a ray

of Mom, I want to see her reaction when I show it to her. It’s safe and believable, these people

careful. If that is what you want, and if that’s what you need

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 and I won’t

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

want the truth… If you allow me to do so, of

this room, but I am also warmed by his words in defence of Mom. How can your views and respect for a

before he nods slowly, frowning. “Very well,” he

you,” I reply. He looks tired, and I know he needs a good night’s rest, I think

he’s never liked the Kings and I’m sure there’s more to it than just business rivalry,

” Come, let’s go home, I’ll make us both a hot

and I have already argued.” He

this. I brush my tears away and fix my

for me. It’s my turn to carry

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

driver to take us to Dad’s mansion first. I make sure Dad enters the mansion with Gordon, who is on duty, anyway. Only when the door shuts, do I tell the driver to take me home. One of my guards sits in the front, staying on

at the files in my hand, I flip through them.

staring up at the night sky out 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

Mom’s family knew about the Blood Born, which means there’s

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

the leather seat, mulling over everything Dad had said. Adam… I need to learn

Mom and Annette’s history…

When the car halts outside the house, I get out. Maybe I need

the dark path that curls around the side of the house, and for a split

I didn’t shift because it is so, so painful… I felt like

Jai is fast asleep on the armchair beside the bed, his head on the bed, as he holds her hand loosely. I silently leave