I Am The Luna

Chapter 0019

ZAIA.

New Year’s Eve is upon us, and I am rushing around helping with setting up the banquet hall.

Atticus’s mother fell ill with the cold a few days ago and since I was helping Mrs Watson with the flower arrangements I offered to help with the event organising. I wish I didn’t, because I didn’t think it meant I’d be stuck around Atticus for the last

few days.

For an Alpha, who surely has much more to do, he visited often until I was getting looks from the other female staff.

Envious, amused, and a few jealous. I did not ask for his attention, and I really wish

he wasn’t so intrigued. 3

Since that day in the car, things have been a little more awkward between us.

“Place them to the right. They’ll fit better there.” I call out to the organisers as I make

my way over to them.

“Here, Miss?” The man replies, looking confused.

I nod with a small smile. “Yes, right here.”

He obeys, before smiling slightly. “You’re right. It reflects just right. Thank you.”

“No problem. Do the same for the other tables and just make sure they’re not placed

mirrors.” I turn away and glance up at the floral arrangements that

of the

going to be a masked ball, something I had suggested after I had learned that Sebastian will be making an

me are high, especially due to the fact that last time I lost my composure at the mention of Sebastian. But he hasn’t said anything again. I think for now he believes me.

around the hall and hide a

it’s also a painful reminder of every party I’ve attended with Sebastian. When he treated me like

did it

pretty face in a stunning environment shouldn’t

to see Atticus walking down the centre of the

as he looks around the hall and

reply, smiling smoothly, squashing my

you’re used to it,” he says, whistling slowly.” I’m truly impressed, Zaia.” (2)

just like party planning,” I reply. By now I’ve noticed he is indeed rather sharp and I’m aware

don’t think our hall has ever looked better. Mrs Watson told me you helped with the

fresh flowers every year?” I ask, trying to

clearly happy I’m making conversation. “Why… I don’t really know it’s always been a

“Lilac.”

recently,” he says. I make the mistake of looking at him and our eyes

beautiful,” I reply, glancing around in hopes of a

me a dance tonight,” he says quietly, as he glances at

torn. How do I tell him I don’t

be coming and I simply can’t risk it, plus Sebastian

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see them, only to scratch open my wounds that

still not healing.