I Am The Luna

24. A Terrifying Reality ZAIA. or I Am The Luna Chapter 102 By Moonlight Muse

“Dad!” I shout,

“What on earth are you doing in my home? Without even knocking!”

I come to a halt as I come face to face with Annette. She’s holding a cup of tea in her hand and looks shocked to see me.

“Where is Dad?” I ask.

She frowns. “Your father has been on a business trip for the last few days.” Hearing the shouts from downstairs, she rushes to the balcony. “Who have you brought into my house?!”

A few guards rush up the stairs and I watch her, not trusting her.

“Search the house, leave no room out.”

I walk over to Annette and hold my hand out. “Give me your phone.”

She frowns, but she takes it out of her pocket and holds it out, hesitantly. “When is the last time you spoke to father?” I ask.

“The day he left… why?” she asks, her face paling as she looks at my neck and I know she can see the blood that is trickling down it. “What is going on, Zaia?”

“I talked to Dad last night…I need to find him… Unlock the phone, please.” I say and she quickly keys in her number, and I call him.

“The number you are calling is currently switched off, to leave a message…” the operator’s voice comes.

Fuck!

I turn away from Annette, running a hand through my hair, calling Jai instead.

“Hello?” He answers.

“Track where Dad made the last call to my cell phone. His phone is now switched off and according to Annette, he went on a business trip a few days ago.” I say, my heart feeling heavy.

“On it… Is everything otherwise ok, Zaia?”

“No,” I say, unable to bring myself to tell him about Mom. “Has Bastien returned?”

“No. I’ll call him, don’t worry. Do you need backup or help?” “Just tell him things are a mess here and to call me on this number. Please.” I just need to hear his voice. I need him to help me out a little.

My head is still hurting, and I feel useless. I shifted, but I’m not healing as fast as I want it to. “Alright, take care of yourself, Alpha,” Jai says quietly.

“I will,” I reply.

missing, Mom is

She’s dead.

thumping as I scan the spacious hallway that seems to be spinning. It’s my fault

she

am a

What have I done?

Where are you, Dad?

Focus, Zaia.

Zaia! A call for you!” I turn to see one of Dad’s loyal

take the phone and hold it

“Hello?” I ask.

in a crash,

That was no accident…

That woman… the guards…

“No…”

Don’t go out alone.” Atticus says and I hate that

much did we

people.” He replies

most of those were

too… We’ll get through

missing, Atticus,”

coming, wait for

“Ok,” I say.

Please, Sebastian, call me….

unease I felt this morning returns to me with vengeance and it’s scaring me. Things can’t get worse than this, but then why do I still feel like

and look at Annette. “Did you learn

was? We had a deal. You

swear I went to places I didn’t think I’d ever return to.” She hisses quietly, glancing

I

person! He wanted to see the children before the business trip! Who knows if the number will still work and I worked so hard to get it! So

dawns upon her, and she looks

Everything is going wrong!

“What number?” I ask,

her as she rummages in her vanity table drawer before taking out a card. “Here. It’s one of

rings. I wonder if it really is. Did she manage to find something? The phone

can hear me.” I

lovely to hear your beautiful

eyes blaze, recognising that voice.

as he hurries away, and Annette stands there observing me.

you aren’t dead.” I hiss. “You had your chance to end it, but you didn’t. So luckily I’m alive

to give you a warning. Stand down, admit defeat, and

How dare he….

me?” He asks dangerously. “You may have been the one to take my mother, but you will not take anything else from me. I will never stand down.” I snarl, trembling

aren’t you missing daddy