I Am The Luna By Moonlight Muse
Chapter 46

Chapter 46 A Talk

SEBASTIAN. “Get my car ready. I’m going to head out.” I say through the phone to my driver, pausingwhen the news playing on the television catches my attention.

‘… outside the Stanton Hotel Building. The mass shooting has left nineteen confirmed dead on thescene with three in critical condition and another injured when she tried to tackle the attacker…”

My heart thuds as I stare at the screen. The Stanton Hotel, Zaia’s there. She was meeting Harrisonthere. “The following video is from the hotel itself and contains extremely distressing footage…”

The screen switches from the news reporter to a video of a man on a bike smashing straight into a caron purpose.

The scene unfolds. My heart is in my mouth when I see a redheaded woman pulled away as her mensurround her. The people are blurred out, but why do I feel it’s her?

Zaia. I’m rooted to my spot as I watch the blurred- out people drop like flies.

Zaia… Her men are killed, and I see her pick something up before she runs . Fuck, get out of there! Isshe ok? My hands are shaking as I dial her number, It’s switched off.

Fuck! I don’t have her main number! I’m about to call Jai for it when the news reporter captures myattention.

“The woman now identified as Businesswoman Zaia Toussaint, heir and CEO of the Toussaint Empireand daughter of the business tycoon, Hugh Toussaint, is hailed a hero. When she spotted anunknowing girl crossing the road and saw the shooter turn his attention to her, she ran out and tackledhim to the ground. Despite her efforts, he managed to injure her and get away before the police arrivedat the scene…”

Is she fucking crazy?

My heart is thumping as I stare at the Television screen. “Police are now on the hunt for the shooter,someone who is deemed a risk to the city and its people… this is Pamela Greenfield…”

I turn, running to the door as I dial Daniel’s number. “Fine out where Zaia Toussaint is currently!According to the news, she was injured today.” I snarl. 1

“Yes, boss!” My phone beeps as an incoming call comes through. Frowning, I cut the call with Danieland stare at the name that is emblazoned across my screen.

Hugh Toussaint Of course, he would have his number listed…

Why is he calling me?

“Hello,” I answer the call. “We need to talk, King. Come to the Edmond Wall Hospital immediately, anddo not question me because I am ready to unleash hell on not only your company but your pack too!”Hugh Toussaint’s snarl rips through the phone and I move the phone away from my ear.

“Understood.” I reply, cutting the call, for once not caring that he just threatened my pack. I need to getto her. I know where she is now, and I will have to tolerate Hugh if I want to see her.

Was she hurt badly?

Stepping outside, I get into the car quickly. “Get to the Edmond Wall Hospital and step on it.” Icommand as I sit back and scan the news articles on my phone, it’s spreading online like wildfire. Shewas shot in the shoulder and suffered trauma to her head…

I feel uneasy. Is it a coincidence or is it the same person? “Step on it!” I growl, and the driver instantlyspeeds up. I reach the hospital fast enough and make my way inside. Two of my men escort me to theentrance where I command them to wait. I can handle myself.

There are several cops in the hospital, and I spot Hugh’s men from afar. I approach one of them. He’s awerewolf and from his pack and he’s watching me keenly, knowing exactly who I am. “Tell your Alpha,Sebastian King, is here,” I say quietly. He nods, lowering his head as he touches his earpiece.

“Alpha, the Black Beast is here.” He mutters. I resist showing my irritation as I wait. After a fewmoments, he mutters an affirmation before he motions me to follow him, taking me down a corridorwhich is heavily guarded.

“She’s stable…” I hear one of the doctors murmur to another. “She was incredibly brave yet didsomething extremely dangerous…”

Zaia… of course she would. She never backs down. I’m led down a side corridor until we stop before adoor. The guard knocks, waiting for permission to enter.

The moment the door swings open, my heart races as I look at the hospital bed. Her eyes are shut, andshe’s hooked up to a machine as well as a blood bag. She’s wearing a pale blue hospital gown, herbreasts rising and falling with each breath she takes. Her head is bandaged and so is her shoulder andarm.

Zaia! I step inside, wanting to go to her side, but I am instantly grabbed by the guards. I let out amenacing snarl, throwing them off me. “Remember who you are manhandling.” I snarl.

“Enough,” Hugh says coldly. “Let him be.”

“Yes, sir.” They shut the door behind them, and I fix my jacket, my eyes flashing. “You really are abeast… can’t you control the animal within you?” He sneers and as much as I want to punch thatarrogant look on his face, I control myself.

“I understand you wanted to see me, but it does not mean your men nor you can disrespect me!” Igrowl menacingly.

I’ve always hated this man to the very core. He may be her father, but he is as arrogant as Dad andalways looks down on me.

“My daughter is in that bed because of you!” he thunders as he crosses the room, “What do you wantme to do, roll out the welcoming carpet!”

“Because of me?” I ask coldly, glaring at him. How can he blame me without any reason? “Who fuckingelse!” he snarls, shoving something into my chest. I glare at him, snatching up the card, but before Ieven look at it my stomach churns with unease. The same card…

There’s a photograph of me and Zaia last night … I have her pinned against the wall, but it’s obviousthat we’re in an intimate position. There’s no way to deny that when her skirt is up around her waist andmy hand is between her thighs.

Luckily, I’m covering most of her, and you can only see the side of her thigh… the bold writing at thebottom draws my attention.

I GAVE HIM A WARNING AND HE DISOBEYED.

NEXT TIME IT WILL BE YOUR BLOOD, ZAIA

TOUSSAINT AND THAT OF YOUR PRECIOUS

LITTLE CHILDREN COVERING THE GROUNDS.

STAY AWAY FROM SEBASTIAN KING.

OR ELSE.

Fuck. It is the same person… and I thought I did a good job of keeping that visit to her bedroom on thelow, clearly not.

And how do I hide what happened from Hugh? There’s no denying the clothes she’s wearing are thesame ones she was in yesterday, or the bedroom walls…

He scoffs, shoving his hands in his pockets. “So, what do you have to say?” he hisses, turning sharplytowards me. “Nothing comes to mind? When will you stop playing with my daughter! Is this why shewanted you to see the children because you manipulated her?!”

“No. I never asked her… can we not argue?” I say quietly, staring at the paper. “This was the reason Idivorced her to begin with, because of these notes. I swear I was thinking we could tackle this together.I never meant for this to happen.”

Guilt. I feel fucking guilty. Once again, I couldn’t protect her. I run my hand through my hair, twisting thestrands as I stare down at the note. “So, are you two together again?” He asks coldly.

“No.” “Then what is that picture depicting?!” He asks. “I don’t fucking know, it just… that’s up to Zaia tolabel,” I growl, glaring at the paper. “Fuck this…”

“Sebastian.” I look up to see he’s watching me sharply. “What do you mean, the reason you divorcedher, to begin with?”

I look down at the note again. What do I say? “I made stupid decisions…. And I lost the one I lovedabove anything else. It’s a long story… how is she?”

“She’ll live if that’s what you mean. She acted recklessly by going after the attacker, but she survived.She may not have been so lucky, but this time she survived. Clearly, this man was out to get her,clearly a message to you!”

I walk over to the bed, brushing her hair back. She’s pale, but she’s breathing steadily. I’m grateful forthat…

Bending down, I kiss her forehead, hearing Hugh tsk in irritation. I don’t really care…

I run my fingers down her cheek before I force myself to step back, not wanting to push it. “You have alot of explaining to do.” He says. icily.

“I do… and I can’t deny that as long as she remained within your pack, she was protected. Any threatsI received that included her and the children were taken from afar. To think the moment she steppedout of that pack, someone was able to get close.”

“I don’t trust you either. When did this begin and why was I not alerted?” He asks, bristling with anger.“Because I didn’t know who we could trust in my own pack, I was being blackmailed and given doses ofAshbane. Zaia, as you know, was poisoned…”

“Well, it’s clear you weren’t able to figure it out. Why didn’t you reach out for help or advice from anelder?” “I just told you I didn’t know who to trust.”

“Well, I am her father, and though our relationship has been rocky, I can assure you that although I maynot always show it, she is important to me. Start talking, this person has just made himself a newenemy,” he says coldly.

I look him dead in the eye, tilting my head.”

Then, in return, I’m sure you will willingly talk about her birthmark. Why does she have the symbol ofthe Blood Born on her? Tell me what you know, because I’m certain there is no way that you couldhave simply ignored that unique mark and pretended it was just ordinary.”

I watch him intently and, although he doesn’t even bat an eyelid; he swallows slowly. I smirk, so I wasright. “Do we have a deal, Alpha Hugh?”

He’s struggling, but when he looks at Zaia, his hard expression softens slightly before he sighs heavily.“Very well, you have yourself a deal, Alpha Sebastian.”