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.

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

“No, it was definitely her, I saw her clearly, unless there is a woman who smells, and looks exactly like her then, maybe. It was my mate in

thought but he seems so sure. “I see… then,

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

“I understand…”

fine 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

thought

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 was perhaps

something I will open in front of Mom, I want to see her reaction when

and if that’s what you

his 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 I always blamed you for that… but to learn that it was not you but Mom who truly cheated.

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

truth… If you allow me to do so,

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

think over it before he

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

the Kings and I’m sure there’s more to it than just business rivalry, but he’s been

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

home, Annette and I have already argued.” He says with a heavy sigh. I frown, sne’s blackmailing Dad… now do we fix

suffer and be blackmailed like this. I brush my tears away and fix my top,

held strong for me. It’s

guards had written up. Gaspard observes me for a

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

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

the guards and pack members and find out if there are others she’s blackmailed or abused… A. full investigation must be carried out.

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

was her sister … is it from Mom’s maternal or paternal

and I lean back against the leather seat, mulling over

Mom and Annette’s history…

becoming obsessive! When the car halts

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

shift because it is so, so painful… I felt like I was going to die… but I want

the armchair beside the bed, his head on the bed, as he holds her hand loosely. I silently leave the room and head