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,

She’s dead.

as I scan the spacious hallway that seems to be spinning. It’s my fault Mom was left here

fault she

a horrible

What have I done?

Where are you, Dad?

Focus, Zaia.

I turn to see one

and hold

“Hello?” I ask.

supposed to be travelling in… it was involved in a crash, and no one made it out alive.” Atticus’s voice comes, making my

That was no accident…

That woman… the guards…

“No…”

go out alone.” Atticus says and I hate that

much did we lose?” I

people.” He replies

I reply, knowing most of

too… We’ll get

Atticus,”

“I’m coming, wait for

“Ok,” I say.

Please, Sebastian, call me….

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

“Did you learn anything

“That was more than enough!” she says. “What was? We had

hard to find that number. I swear I went to places I didn’t think I’d ever return to.” She hisses

number?” I

number in person! He wanted to see the children before the business trip! Who knows if the number will still work and I

upon her,

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 theirs.” She whispers as if

dial the number and it rings. I wonder if it really is. Did she manage to find something? The phone is answered after a few rings, but no one

you can hear

to hear

twists as my eyes blaze, recognising that voice.

away, and Annette

“You had your chance to end

doing the courtesy to give you a warning. Stand down, admit defeat, and give up your packs

How dare he….

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,

chuckles. “We shall see, aren’t you missing daddy dearest?”