I Am The Luna

77. A Challenge

ZAIA.

“So how old are you, Zaia?” Gerard asks as he sits back, that unnerving smirk on his face getting to me. “I am in my mid-twenties,” I reply cordially.

“A good age. Once you get to my age, you have to take care of yourself a little more,” he chuckles. “It takes a lot longer to recover from tumbles and falls.”

I raise an eyebrow. “Oh? Well, I beg to differ. I think regardless of our age, we all need to take care of ourselves.” I reply. He raises an eyebrow before he nods. “I guess that’s true, we can all be permanently wounded…”

What a strange thing to say….

“So, when did you come to the States?”

I ask. “Not too long ago. “That isn’t very clear, Mr King… Not too long ago could mean a few days, a few weeks or even a few months.” I reply.

He watches me intently before leaning forward, sparing the clock a glance before giving me all his attention. “So… why do I feel like you don’t trust me, Zaia?” Oh? How exactly did he deduce that? Unless, of course, he has something to hide…

“Oh, not at all. I don’t have an opinion of someone I have just met yet. I usually decide an opinion on what I feel depending on one’s actions… and I can’t do that so soon, We have… just met, right? Time will tell, Mr. King.” “I see…”

His demeanour changes for a second before he looks away. “Unless, of course, you expected me to recognise you,” I add quietly.

I might just be making a fool of myself, or worse, even offending someone innocent, but it is the only way I can think of to get answers.

By pretending to know more than I do. His eyes glimmer, his smirk faltering as he watches me. “The thing is… Mr King. You confuse me.” I continue.

yet you knew of me becoming CEO.” I say, sitting back and crossing my legs gracefully. “As a

of all those who stand in your way.” “Getting rid of?” He throws his

at him innocently. “Extreme? For someone who used the words ‘cleansed ‘, you scream

when

the façade, I know who you are,” I reply coldly, the atmosphere in the room shifting. Our eyes meet and I refuse to back down by looking away first. I pull on every emotion in my body, feeling my eyes burn with power, feeling it ripple around me as I glare at him with my aura like a shield surrounding

he clenches his jaw. “And what façade might that be?” he asks, almost challengingly. My next sentence might just get me confirmation… This is it. I give it

are here, to see for yourself? Or to attempt to kill me once again. I know who you are, Gerard. Drop

my heart thumping as I look down at him with hatred and scorn. There’s a sliver of fear that ripples through me but I refuse to show him that After all, he is possibly the

let’s cut to the chase. You chose the wrong side. You are foolish to think that you will win…because I will make sure you will not succeed.”

will be the one to succeed. But you are right about one thing.” I begin. He runs his fingers through my hair and

he asks, now almost amused. Why is he so confident? “That this world needs to be cleansed of scum. I will do the honours

been enough… don’t anger me because now that you have chosen your

the end of it. We have as good as won.” I say sharply. He chuckles, “Oh, it doesn’t work that way, not at all… The thing is, the battle may be over,

“That’s for me to know,” he whispers tauntingly. “I don’t get it… I understand wanting to hurt me, to hate me, but how could you try to kill your cousin’s son?” I ask, glaring

was not my doing. The boys got a little carried away.” I clench my fists trying to contain my anger. “And one of

a glimmer of surprise on his

“Indeed.”

doing well, ready to unleash retribution on the likes of those who don’t deserve to be called werewolves…

you declined it. Since you have made your

don’t think he realises I am not so

will end his madness.

widen in surprise. Sebastian? Why? I frown deeply. From the very start, those

us apart benefit them? “And why do you want

is already near the end of her life, might just die a little faster… If you

long, which I have always tried to deny has been spoken aloud and

her out of this,” I warn, my voice shaking. “The thing is Zaia, you have proven to be

as I stare at him. Not Sia…

touch her… I will kill you. I will kill you!” I scream, shoving him away from me, my heart raging.

ball is in your court. Stay away from Sebastian and Sia your little dew drop will be fine… In fact, I have the antidote to the poison that was given to her before she was even born.”