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.

mean, she’s always been so heartbroken with you cheating on her. Is there a high

saw her clearly, unless there is

feel disgusted at the thought but he seems so sure. “I see… then, may I confront her?

truth of Adam being brought to light.” He says quietly. I get it… that could put Dad

“I understand…”

that. At some point the truth must be revealed… but until all this

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

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 – then I want to

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 will

want, and if that’s what you need to do to believe me, then go

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

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

the truth… If you allow me to do so,

don’t want to pressurise him when I promised him whatever he told me will not leave this room, but I am also warmed by his

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

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

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

stand up and offer him my hands. ” Come, let’s go

Annette and I have already argued.” He

like this. I brush my tears away and fix my top, hoping

me. It’s my turn to carry the weight for those

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

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

through them. Annette has gone as far as to threaten

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 build my case, I might be able to strike a

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

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

leather seat, mulling over everything

Mom and Annette’s history…

becoming obsessive! When the car halts

that curls around the side of the house, and for a split second, I’m

door. I didn’t shift because it is so, so painful… I felt like I was going to die… but I want to try

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