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.

Is there a high chance that maybe… maybe it wasn’t her? Of course I won’t mention the truth about

unless there is a woman who smells, and looks exactly like her then, maybe. It

feel disgusted at the thought but he seems so sure. “I see…

it could mean the truth of Adam being brought to light.” He says quietly. I

“I understand…”

be revealed… but until all this mess with the Blood Born and

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

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 overlooked – then I want

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

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

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

Zaia. Are you certain you want to do this now?” he asks. “I don’t

nod. “No, I want the truth… If you allow

I am also warmed by his words in defence of

over it before he nods slowly,

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

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

let’s go home, I’ll make us both a

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

tears away and fix my top, hoping I don’t look like I’ve

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

I take the reports the guards had written up. Gaspard observes me for a moment and I’m

make sure Dad enters the mansion with Gordon, who is on duty, anyway. Only when the door shuts, do I tell

I flip through them. Annette has gone as far

and find out if there are others she’s blackmailed or abused… A. full investigation must be carried out. If I build

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

… is it from Mom’s

lean back against the leather seat, mulling over everything Dad had

Mom and Annette’s history…

stop girl stop. I’m becoming obsessive! When the car halts outside the house, I get out.

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

shake my head as I walk towards the door. I didn’t shift because it is so, so painful… I felt like I was going to die… but I want to try again. Maybe things will become

unlock the door and head to Valerie’s room. Jai is fast asleep on the armchair beside the bed, his head on the bed, as he holds her hand loosely. I silently leave the room and head