I Am The Luna

A Name ZAIA.

Her face pales and her lips quiver as she stares at me, terror plastered on her face. What is she so afraid of? “I… can’t say.”

“Why not?” I ask. Annette is frowning as she watches her daughter, but she does not look as scared but rather… confused.

Does she not know? Annalise shakes her head as she drops onto her seat, her heart thumping. “I won’t. Just don’t ask me!” (1

“Then I’m afraid there’s nothing I can do but demand your imprisonment. With the witnesses present, who also heard your admittance. That you, Annalise Toussaint, did in fact lie about your abduction and”-

“Please stop it, Zaia! Please, we are sisters, aren’t we? I’m pregnant. How can you throw me into prison?! Please have mercy, I am carrying your nephew!”

I frown. We have never been raised as sisters…

“Who is the real father of your child, Annalise?” I ask quietly. “We both know that it is not Sebastian. Drop the act or you will be the one suffering, regardless of who is pulling the strings from behind.”

Annette stands up suddenly “This child IS Sebastion’s! How can you try to force her to lie! It is Sebastian’s child!”

“Mom… please…” Annalise mutters, tugging at her mother’s sleeve to sit down again.

“No! I will not tolerate this injustice. You are carrying Sebastian’s pup, this child deserves its right! He cast you aside so easily! After everything they have done, they must suffer the consequences!”

“Enough!” One of the court members thunders and Annette mumbles something, sitting down with a huff.

“I’m waiting, Annalise,” I say coldly. Her jaw clenches, and she looks at me, realising I am not going to budge. “Fine. Sebastian is not the father! Happy?”

The court members exchange looks, but I’m not surprised by her answer and simply look at her.

“I see… Thank you for telling the truth. Now, I understand that you won’t share the ones who put you up to the kidnapping, but Annalise, remember right now, you are at my mercy. Your safety and punishment is in my hands… so the choice is yours. Will you protect those who put you up to this, or yourself and your unborn child?”

Our eyes meet and there’s anger in hers, but beyond that, I can see the fear that she’s trying so desperately to hide. When she doesn’t speak, I sigh, strumming my fingers on the arm of my chair.

I stand up, sighing as I walk

“Alpha Zaia, please-”

two guards step forward and Annette obeys much quicker, stepping away and

room and I bend down, placing my hands on the arms of Annalise’s seat. I

I command you to answer the question. Who is the father of your child?” I ask, my voice powerful,

“Gaspard Durand!” She bursts out, gasping for air, her

but I mask my surprise

true Alpha command.” I hear

never thought it

ignoring their awe.” Gaspard is a member of the Crystal Shadow Pack …

“And does he know you are

it around as Sebastian?” I ask sharply. She tenses before her head snaps

it!” she screams, but how do I do that when she has lied? I take out my phone,

Durand, the member of my security from the Crystal Shadow Pack, needs to be brought

pale. “And now,

just did

“For who?!” I snarl.

can’t! It’ll kill me and my baby!” she screams as she

“What will?”

face with her hands. “What lies!” someone scoffs but

one of the

since you cannot say, that will be enough. You have admitted to lying, causing distress and trouble. You will be punished for your crimes after your child is born… but for now you will be kept in isolation with someone to take care of you. However, I don’t trust you Annalise, and I can’t be lenient.” I say, trying to

fault in this. I have

“No! How can you do this? She’s

say quietly. “No! I refuse to allow you to take her!” Annette rushes to me,

Enough is enough! If the court has no objection or questions, then we may

is perfect,

Annalise secured in a cell, immediately.” “No objection.” The court

look at my phone when it beeps with an incoming message notification. Unlocking it, look at the message from Jai.

I’m sure I’ll

I say to Annalise,

to ask

hear Annette whisper as she hugs her tightly, but I don’t say anything, allowing them to have their