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.

heartbroken with you cheating on her. Is

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

the thought but he seems so sure. “I see… then, may I confront her? It’s just that… I need to

finds out, it could mean the truth of Adam being brought to

“I understand…”

am fine with that. At some point the truth must be revealed… but until all this mess

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

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

a note to myself… with this information… something I will open in front of Mom, I want to see her reaction when I show

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

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. It’s shocking and I

you want to do this now?” he asks. “I don’t want it to cause issues between you. Live

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

but I am also warmed by his words in defence of Mom. How

it before he nods slowly, frowning. “Very

He looks tired, and I know he needs

Kings and I’m sure there’s more to it than just business rivalry, but he’s been through enough today.

my hands. ” Come, let’s go

I need to go home, Annette and I have already argued.” He says with a heavy sigh. I frown,

not letting Dad suffer and be blackmailed like this. I brush my tears away and fix my top, hoping

for him. He’s held strong for me. It’s my

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

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 I tell the driver to

I flip through them. Annette has gone

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,

to have more solid backing. Mom’s family knew about the Blood

it from

the leather seat, mulling

Mom and Annette’s history…

car halts outside the house, I get out. Maybe

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

shake my head as I walk towards the door. I didn’t shift because it is so, so painful… I felt like I was

the armchair beside the bed, his head on