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.

becoming CEO.” I say, sitting back and crossing my legs gracefully. “As a businessman,

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 words are a little…

across at him innocently. “Extreme? For someone who

this conversation, Zaia… I do take offence when insulted and you

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

challengingly. My next

the Triquetra… is that why you are here, to see for yourself? Or to attempt to kill me once again. I know who you are, Gerard. Drop

up, 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 one who tried to murder Val… tried to kill me… and Sebastian. He stands up, towering over me and advances on me as I hold my ground,

side. You are foolish to think that you will win…because

to succeed. But you are right about one thing.” I begin. He runs

Why is he so confident? “That this world needs to be

rage. “It seems my small threats have not been enough… don’t anger me because now that you have chosen your

won.” I say sharply. He chuckles, “Oh, it doesn’t work

you mean?” “That’s for me to know,” he whispers tauntingly. “I don’t get it… I understand wanting to hurt me,

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.

a glimmer of surprise

“Indeed.”

is he?” I ask sharply. “So, you know about him… intriguing. He’s doing well, ready to unleash retribution on the likes of those who don’t deserve to be called werewolves… but you, Zaia, are the perfect

“Then that is your loss. I gave you yet another chance, and you declined it. Since you have made your decision, I am here to give you a warning, Zaia… so listen well. By now you know I don’t

steps back as he now begins to circle me 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

together we will end his madness. “Stay away

surprise. Sebastian? Why? I frown deeply. From

why do you want us apart?

is already near the end of her life, might just die a

that maybe she won’t live long, which I have always tried to deny has been

you have proven to be disobedient… so I need to

stare at him. Not Sia…

him away from me, my heart raging. His eyes blaze and

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