I Am The Luna

Chapter 0018

That’s when things got darker and the beginning of my worries started.

“Sebastian?”

I look up to see Jai’s eyes filled with concern.

“You spaced.”

“Sorry, I was thinking…”

A tense silence falls between us, and he looks at me. “I am your friend before I am

your Beta Sebastian. If something is troubling you, tell me. You know you can trust

me.”

”

“It’s nothing.” I brush it off, not wanting to discuss it.

Dad is already pushing me into a corner, forcing my hand when it comes to the business, Mom is angry at me. Goddess knows where Zaia is and how she’s doing.

The thoughts given birth by fear are clawing to the forefront of my mind.

What if in my attempts to protect her I have put her in worse danger? 14

“I’ll find out as fast as possible.”

and raise a brow. “What?” I ask.

breakdown of who has entered and left

shake my head, massaging my temples. “This

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sure,” he replies, standing up. He’s upset, because

made it clear

life on the line, I wouldn’t care, but she’s the target. She’s the one they

I defy them.

I reply quietly.

whenever you’re ready to share, you know where

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with a sharp snap, leaving me alone in my office

I draw the blinds shut before walking over to the

and walking to the large 3D artwork that

image, I place my finger on the centre of his forehead, feeling something buzz

where my desk usually stands, watching as the panels move back, revealing a metre square area. There’s a panel on it and

Pin‘ Flashes on the screen and I quickly thumb it in

the chain from around my neck that has a metal tag at the end that I always wear underneath my clothes. Clicking on the small indent, it clicks and a slim intricate key–like panel pops

that awaits it.

scans over the entire surface before a faint whirring sound comes from it and the door

with money,

boxes.

it open, taking out

envelope.

at the torn paper, reading the italic text at

the one that wears the mark of discord, mischief and death.‘

years, it’s clear. An ancient symbol that does not align with any language, but what gets to me is that it’s identical to Zaia’s birthmark that sits on the side of her left breast…