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 businessman, business… other companies and

you are passionate about getting rid of all those who stand in your way.” “Getting rid of?” He throws his head back, roaring with laughter, a sound that grates on my nerves. “Those

fake laugh as I look across at him innocently. “Extreme? For

disappears, and his eyes darken. “As much as I’m enjoying this conversation, Zaia… I do take offence when insulted

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

might that be?” he asks, almost challengingly. My next sentence might

for yourself? Or to attempt to kill me once again. I know who you

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 one who tried to murder Val… tried to kill me… and Sebastian. He stands up, towering over me and advances

one another, 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.” His poisonous words are barely above a whisper as

even bigger fool to think you will be the one to succeed. But you are right about

so confident? “That this world needs to be

enough… don’t anger me because now that you have chosen your side, I no longer need you,”

sharply. He chuckles, “Oh, it doesn’t work that

he whispers tauntingly. “I don’t get it… I understand wanting to hurt me, to hate me, but how could you try

forget the state Sebastian was in. He chuckles. “Oh, that was not my doing. The boys got a little carried away.” I clench my fists trying to contain my anger. “And one of them is my

the thought makes me sick. There’s a glimmer

“Indeed.”

well, ready to unleash retribution on the likes of those who don’t deserve to be called werewolves… but you, Zaia, are the perfect she- wolf,”

have made your decision, I am here to give

as if I am his prey but I don’t think he realises I am not so weak. “What warning?” I say. Now that we have a face

and together we will end his madness. “Stay away from

From the very start, those

do you

Now… here’s the deal. If you refuse… your little Sia, who is already near the end of her life, might just

words make me sick. The terrifying truth that maybe she won’t live long, which I have always tried to

my voice shaking. “The thing is Zaia, you have proven to be disobedient… so I need to keep you in line,” he

as I stare at him.

I scream, shoving him away from me, my heart raging. His eyes blaze and he regains his

is in your court. Stay away from Sebastian and Sia your little dew drop will be fine… In fact, I have