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.

but if it’s alright with you… can I ask Mom about this? I mean, she’s always been so heartbroken with you cheating on her. Is there a high chance that maybe… maybe it wasn’t her? Of course I won’t mention the truth about you, Adam or your

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.

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 it… that

“I understand…”

with that. At some point the truth must be revealed… but until all this mess with the Blood Born and these attacks is sorted out, I can’t be

say, a sudden thought occurring to me. “I have

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

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

that is what you want, and if that’s

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

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 it to cause issues between you. Live in denial if

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

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 and respect for a person change

it before he nods

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

more to it

stand up and offer him my hands. ” Come, let’s go home, I’ll make us both a hot drink,

argued.” He says with a heavy sigh. I frown, sne’s blackmailing

brush my tears away and fix my top, hoping I don’t look like I’ve been crying too

It’s my turn to carry

written up. Gaspard observes me for a moment and I’m sure

with Gordon, who is on duty, anyway. Only when

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

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

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

she was her sister … is it from Mom’s maternal

lean back against the leather seat, mulling over everything

Mom and Annette’s history…

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

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

so, so painful… I felt like I was going to die… but I

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