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 maybe… maybe it wasn’t her?

slightly. ” Maybe there’s a misunderstanding?” “No, it was definitely her, I saw her clearly, unless there is a woman who smells, and looks exactly like her then, maybe. It

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

finds out, it could mean the truth of Adam being brought to light.” He

“I understand…”

must be revealed… but until all this

thought occurring to me. “I have a plan …I can do this without mentioning you.

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 in this entire situation – something that was perhaps overlooked

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 will be

If that is what you want, and if that’s what you need to do to believe me,

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 and I won’t deny that I am struggling to believe

your mother loves you, that won’t change, Zaia. Are you certain you want to do this now?”

“No, I want the truth… If you allow me to do so,

I promised him whatever he told me will not leave this room, but I am also warmed by his words in defence of Mom. How can your views

think over it before he nods slowly, frowning. “Very

tired, and I know he needs a good night’s rest, I think we both

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

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

to go home, Annette and I have already argued.” He says with a heavy sigh. I frown, sne’s blackmailing Dad…

Dad suffer and be blackmailed like this. I brush my tears away and fix my top, hoping I don’t look like I’ve been crying too

am going to fix things for him. He’s held strong for me. It’s my turn to carry the weight for

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

with Gordon, who is on duty, anyway.

hand, I flip through them. Annette has gone as far as

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,

have more solid backing. Mom’s family knew about the Blood Born, which

never knew she was her sister … is it from Mom’s maternal

I lean back against the leather seat, mulling

Mom and Annette’s history…

girl stop. I’m becoming obsessive! When the car halts outside the

side of the house, and for a split second, I’m tempted

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

is fast asleep on the armchair beside the bed, his head on the bed, as