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.

on her. Is there a high chance that maybe… maybe it wasn’t her? Of course I won’t

” 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.

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

truth of Adam being brought to light.” He

“I understand…”

some point the truth must be revealed… but until all this mess with the Blood Born and these attacks

I won’t let it. You are not going to prison father,” I say, a sudden thought occurring to me. “I

I need the truth from her… a part of me doesn’t 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 in this entire situation – something that

send a 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

life I’ve been told by mom that you cheated… you never denied it

us, your mother loves you, that won’t change, Zaia. Are you certain you want

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

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

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

and I know he needs

ask him why 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

up and offer him my hands. ” Come, let’s go home, I’ll make

home, Annette and I have already argued.” He says

like this. I brush my tears away and fix my

It’s my

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

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

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

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

I just need to have more solid backing. Mom’s family knew about the Blood Born, which means there’s a chance that

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

I lean back against the leather seat,

Mom and Annette’s history…

becoming obsessive! When the car halts outside the house, I

the side of the house, and for a

it is so, so painful…

and head to Valerie’s room. Jai is fast asleep on the armchair beside the bed,