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 can’t afford for her not to answer. I stand up, sighing as I walk over to where

“Alpha Zaia, please-”

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

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

of your child?”

before her mouth opens. “Gaspard Durand!” She bursts out, gasping for air, her heart

but I mask

Alpha command.” I

never thought

up straight, ignoring their awe.” Gaspard is a member of

“And

have been parading it around as Sebastian?” I ask sharply. She tenses before her head snaps up to me, and she glares at

Just stop it!” she screams, but how do I do that when

of my security from the Crystal Shadow Pack, needs to be brought in for questioning

hit send and turn back to Annalise, who looks pale. “And

know! I just did what

“For who?!” I snarl.

baby!” she screams as she

“What will?”

she begins sobbing, covering her face with her hands. “What lies!” someone scoffs but I frown, something mom had

one of the

You will be punished for your crimes after your child is born… but

the baby is not at fault in this. I have pushed her enough for one

can you do this? She’s pregnant! What about her baby!”

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

pregnant when Sebastian and I rejected one another! No one cared for my children then! Enough is enough! If the court has no objection or

decision is perfect,

in a cell, immediately.” “No

beeps with an incoming message notification.

will question him. I’m sure

your mother goodbye,” I say to Annalise,

ask for forgiveness,” I say

worry.” I hear Annette whisper as she hugs her tightly, but I don’t say anything,