I Am The Luna

29 A Painful Want or I Am The Luna Chapter 107 By Moonlight Muse

ZAIA.

Blow after blow…

The pain in my body is screaming at me to stop, to take a break and breathe… but I don’t want to.

I refuse to.

This is a way to release the rage inside of me and it’s… empowering.

“Zaia… let’s take a break.” Atticus’s breathless voice comes as he grabs my fist, yanking me against him, and twists my arm behind my back. “That’s enough for today.” He says, looking down at me.

His hair is drenched in sweat, as is his body. I’m the same. The hairs that refused to stay back are sticking to my face and I can feel the trickles of sweat dripping down my bare stomach as we stand there chest to chest.

“No. I’m not… but if you want to go, I’ll continue with one of my guards.” I say quietly, breaking free and turning away from him, about to summon one of my men when he grips.

hold of my elbow and forces me to face him.

“Zai “There’s concern in his eyes as he

obst s me, but I refuse to let people see the cracks within me…

I raise an eyebrow and tilt my head.

“What’s wrong Atticus? Can’t you handle me?” I ask challengingly as I slowly tug out of his hold and cross my arms.

He smirks slightly before sighing and shaking his head.

“Alright then, Red, let’s go again.” He says as he adjusts his sweatpants and re-ties the string. He’s shirtless, and he’s getting a lot of attention from the other females here and a couple of the guys.

He would make a good partner. I just hope he finds the one and gets that happily ever after he deserves without being hung up over me.

“Checking me out?” he asks, cocking a brow.

“I appreciate the view, but no, I was just thinking you aren’t getting any younger. I want to see you settle down.” I say as I fall into stance. I’m proud to say I’m a fast learner and this time I make the first move.

“That won’t happen,” he replies as he blocks me

“Ok, I’m done, even if you aren’t. I give up.” Atticus says breathlessly as I pin him to the ground, I’m straddling his stomach a dagger to his throat. He raised his hands in surrender, dropping them onto the ground beside his head as he looks up at me.

Hours have passed and we are the only ones left in the training hall. I know I pushed him today, but I feel a little calmer, or maybe that’s because I’m just exhausted.

“You went easy on me, didn’t you?” I ask, tilting my head.

“Honestly? No. I didn’t because this isn’t a joke, and I don’t want you to underestimate the

enemy or a real match. Not that you don’t know how to handle yourself on the battlefield,” he says quietly, slapping the side of my thighs. ” You did good Red.”

I suddenly become aware of our position and dropping the dagger, I climb off him groaning at how achy my body is.

“Take a breather.” He says, grabbing my arm ling me onto the ground beside him.

My back hits the mat beneath me as I lay there beside him staring at the ceiling.

The sound of our thundering hearts as we recover is loud in the room, but it’s oddly satisfying.

There’s silence between us until he speaks.

“You really want me to settle down…” Atticus says, making me turn my head to look over at him.

“Yes, you aren’t getting any younger. Find a good woman. Life is short.” I say with a small smile.

“But would that be fair to the woman?” he asks, his smirk fading slightly.

you mean?” I ask. “I mean, you can be a little

I have any right to give him advice when my own relationship is

when I am in love with someone else?” his voice is

across at him. “I’m not worth it,” I say q…etly as I sit

end… I’ll still

go, I’m never going to return those feelings… don’t waste your life over me. It’s foolish.” say, about to stand up when he takes hold of my

“Hey, look at me.”

it? I can’t

eyes, trying to

reciprocate those feelings, and I respect that. But you don’t have the right to say whether they are a waste of time or foolish, because that’s my choice and I don’t think they are. You are an incredible

“Atticus…”

to make matters worse

arm pulling me onto

mat beneath me as I lay there beside

recover is

us until

making me turn my head to

getting any younger. Find a good woman. Life is short.”

fair to the woman?”

you mean?” I ask. “I mean, you can be a little annoying, but

when my own

am in love with someone else?” his voice is quiet, but

across at him. “I’m not worth it,” I say quietly

there’s no end… I’ll still wait.” He sits up, but I refuse to look

your life over me. It’s foolish.” say, about to

“Hey, look at me.”

it? I can’t deal with

look into his eyes, trying to keep my

I know you will never reciprocate those feelings, and I respect that. But you don’t have the right to say whether they are a waste of time or foolish, because that’s my choice and

“Atticus…”

hurting and I’m not trying to make matters worse or use your emotional state to forward my gain, but just remember, you are worth way more. There are so many men who

the one I

my eyes and I look away, ashamed that I let it

tonight, Atticus,” I say

softly as

off my shoes and step into one of the showers. Switching it on, I sink to the ground, wrapping my arms

If only…

Love hurts…

doesn’t care for me, and the one who wants me… I

until Valerie’s voice comes into my mind, telling me that the kids are asking for

them, I get

you still

Atticus asks.

close the report of Mom’s postmortem,

bones, along with

were ready to test out the Moon Dust, but

Mom had been sick.

Cancer…

and it seemed that the

“I’m assuming it could be the man Annalise was speaking

We do have footage of every New Year’s ball and I have had the tapes searched. Some files were deleted, but we are trying to recover them. Someone should show up, the main hall was definitely covered from all

I need to

Did she never mention it to you?”

shoulders a gentle squeeze as she stands behind

never

I didn’t even know

you in the dark?” Jai sounds a little frustrated now, but deep down

Even

were never any signs. She was so good

the Moon Dust tonight… you need a break, Zaia.” Atticus says as he crouches down in front

beginning to not like you

trying to help.” Atticus says, a sliver of irritation

seeing is you getting a little. too cosy the moment Seb isn’t in