I Am The Luna

27. A Finding ZAIA. or I Am The Luna Chapter 105 By Moonlight Muse

“Think Zaia… think…” I mutter as I feel under the floorboards once again. I need it, not only to track the Sable but to find Dad. Those I have sent out to search for him have so far found nothing, as I feared.

I refuse to let this put me down. This goal is all that is keeping me going strong. I’m desperate for some kind of victory as I sit there trying to think where it could be.

Mom said… our old home…

Could she possibly mean the house we lived in right after Dad and her split?

I tilt my head before I quickly begin putting the floorboards back. I have to hurry, in case someone finds out I’m here. The dust is no longer coating the planks as it was before I touched them, but there is little I can do.

I just hope no one realises someone’s been here, or that I may have found the Moon Dust; I don’t want them to know that either.

Once everything is put back to the best of my capabilities, I leave the way I entered, through the back. Pausing in the door, I look at the house Mom lived in. She didn’t like Sebastian, yet she came here, to this pack for me.

I feel the same wave of guilt that has refused to leave me since her death, and I close the door after me, not looking back. There are things we cannot change… we must simply learn from them.

I return to my car and decide that there is no point in delaying looking in the other house and so I drive towards Dad’s pack. I call Jai, deciding to tell him I’ll be late, as I have some things to do.

“Zaia, all ok?”

“Yeah, but I will be a little late, I have something I need to do.” “Zaia, please don’t do this alone. You have us. We’re here to help.”

“I know…” There are just some things I need to do alone. “I’ll be fine.”

“Ok… just take care of yourself.”

“I will.”

The roads blur past and another strong wave of emotions consumes me as I end the call. A sudden thought enters my mind, and I almost hit the brakes.

Moon Dust? What could they possibly want with it that made him torture Mom for answers? They know where we are… unlike us, who have no idea where they are located. My heart is racing and I’m sure it isn’t

a reason they want the Moon Dust, and I need to make sure they never get their hands on it.

question never leaves my

Why?

the window, so the guards can see who I am. The entrance to the

“Of course,” I say. Those are the rules I set. I can’t afford

he approaches the car and lowers his head

parts of the pack for their safety, with security and

do.” I say, “I wanted to

the housekeeper said she did feel worried when your mother refused to leave her room and commanded food to

seen her for days.” I say dismissively. “If we don’t get

into drive. “I will be at the Pack House in about an hour’s time. Bring them all there for

“Yes, Alpha!”

my window up and drive off, gripping the steering wheel tightly. I will find the answers, one

stayed, realising I didn’t consider the chance that someone would

A sudden thought comes to me and taking a deep breath, I step out of the car, shouldering my bag

soon by a man in his late forties. “Hello… Alpha?”

“Hello… Mr…”

“Grant, Alpha.”

“Mr Grant…”

a smile, pretending to be upset, although it’s not hard when so many things are pushing me to the edge. One thought of Sebastian’s betrayal or Mom’s death brings tears to

I don’t know if you know, but this is the house that I grew up in… with my

falls and looks worried. “I’m so sorry. I do remember hearing that. I am sorry about your mother.

you… I was wondering if I could have a moment to look around.” I say quietly. “Just one final time to reminisce about the memories

He says, quickly stepping aside. I step inside, my eyes going

I walk down the hallway. It’s changed a lot, but even then,

inside! Mommy! Look what I found! Zaia! Dinner is ready Oh, my favourite… Zaia, will you be late? Take care

and I’m not

Mom…

at Grant,

have a

upstairs… I will go join her.

“Thank you…”