I Am The Luna By Moonlight Muse
Chapter 80

2. A Hearing or I Am The Luna Chapter 80 By Moonlight Muse

ZAIA.

“I want to speak to him,” I say firmly, looking at the men who stand outside the small prison facilitywhere werewolves are kept until they await trial.

Most things are handled by local law enforcement unless it involves something very personal towerewolves. “We can’t allow that. I’m afraid our orders are from Mr. Aran King-”

“I am the Alpha, and I command you to step aside,” I say clearly, I’m not here to play. They instantlylower their heads, hesitating for a mere fraction of a second before their shoulders relax and they diptheir heads lower. “It’s not a pretty place, Alpha.”

“I don’t care. Step aside.” I repeat, motioning for them to unlock the doors. I need to get my ownimprints done so I can access all areas of the pack without anyone’s permission. I need to be on top ofmy game in all aspects.

Once the door beeps and it swings open, I step inside. It’s dimly lit, the cold metal walls only makingthe place look even more dreary. I instantly pick up on Sebastian’s scent and walk towards it. The restof the cells are empty. I stop outside the only occupied cell and look through the barred entrance.

It’s so cold down here. Sebastian is sitting on the narrow bed, one leg raised, his arm resting on hisknee, the other one stretched out on the bed. His closed eyes, now open and look into mine.

My heart squeezes seeing him down here, as he stands up, coming towards the bars. “Hey, cheer up.”He says quietly.

“How? When you are in here?” I ask, reaching through the bars. He reaches through the bars, his armsnot getting far, and grips my face with both hands. “It won’t be for long… I promise you that. What

happened?”

I grip his wrist, closing my eyes as I touch my forehead to the metal bars. It’s uncomfortable on bothsides of my face.

“He’s the shooter Seb. He’s the one who attacked Valerie, and he’s poisoned Sia… he said he has anantidote to heal her.” I say quietly. He tenses, his heart thundering. “Sia is being poisoned?”

“Yes, from birth… he did something.” His eyes flash and I can see the rage inside of them. “So, you’resaying Gerard is behind all of it?”

“Part of it, yes… I don’t know, things weren’t meant to go like this. He said I needed to stay away fromyou and then he…” I don’t want him to get angry in here, but I need to tell him what happened.

“Then he what?” he asks. “He kissed me… and that’s when I pushed him,” I say hesitantly, looking upat him slowly. To my surprise, his eyes soften as if something suddenly made sense. “I knew it,” hemurmurs, closing his eyes. “Fuck I’m glad.”

“Knew what?” “That he must have done something to piss you off.” He answers, making me smileslightly. I hate this distance between us. I want his arms around me.

He slowly caresses my face as if understanding how I feel. “They won’t be able to keep me here forlong. Stay alert and do what you need to, alright?”

I nod slowly. “I’m going to get you out of here, I promise.” “I’m sure you will, my alpha queen.” I blushlightly, his sexy tone making my heart soar. “I have to go.” Your father has not permitted me to speak toyou.”

“You’re the alpha. Whether he permits it or doesn’t, he can’t stop you.” “I know I am the Alpha, but Ineed him to cooperate a little.”

“Just watch your back. I may have given you the power of the ultimate rank in this place, but there arethose who will willingly stab you in the back.”

I nod, “Anyway, did your parents say anything?” I ask. He clenches his jaw, looking down.” Yeah, it’s amess but… Annette is my father’s fated… and…”

“And?” I urge. “I’m not Dad’s biological son, never knew blood was so important… but yeah, I was bornvia a sperm donor.” He says quietly.

I stare at him, trying to process those words. It’s affected him. He’s quiet, and it’s obvious he doesn’twant to talk about it.

“It doesn’t change who you are. You are Sebastian King, the Black Beast who is the strongest,smartest and sexiest Alpha and businessman I know. And… 1 can’t wait for you to get out of here sowe can…”

“Fuck?” “Bastian! I mean, be together.” I shake my head. “Be together? Is that really you saying that? Iguess it’s your fault for taking so long to take me back,” he says arrogantly, the Bastian I know showingthrough, and it brings a smile to my face.

“Well, I don’t play easy… You needed to beg.” I tease, turning and kissing his palm. He brushes hisfingers over my lips.

“Well, I can get down on my knees and beg you and serve you as you wish,” he murmurs. My stomachdoes a flip and I know I’ll be taking him up on that offer someday soon.

“As long as I enjoy it, too.” He adds cockily. I love this man. Smiling, I look up at him. “Well, I’ll hold youto it. I need to go. Annalise should be here soon, and I did invite Annette. I don’t know if she will showup. Have you been given anything to eat?”

“Yes, but I won’t touch it. I don’t trust it,” he says quietly. I frown, I didn’t even think of that, and I nodslowly. “Understood. I’ll bring food myself. I’ll be careful too.”

“Please do, especially for the children,” he says quietly. “And take care of my angel. She’ll get thatantidote, no matter what.”

“She will. We’ll figure something out.” I promise before I slowly tug away, not wanting this moment toend. “I love you.”

“I love you too.” Giving him one final smile, I turn and force myself to walk away, leaving him in thisplace. The mother and daughter duo now look at each other before looking at me with utmostconfusion. If my mood wasn’t so off, I’d replace it a little amusing.

They clearly are confused as to why I am sitting at the head of the hall. It’s morning, yet I already feelready for the day to be over. They have come all dolled up as if it’s a tea party, not a questioning..

“Take your seats,” I say, looking at Annette emotionlessly. I didn’t expect her to come with Annalise.Aran’s mate… they were well suited.

But the list of people I respect is shrinking day by day. There are a few higher officials of the pack inattendance but I had made sure Aran was not in attendance..

“Do you know why you are here, Mrs Annette Toussaint, Miss, Annalise Toussaint?” I ask. “We are hereto talk to the Alpha. He called this meeting. He is the father of my child!” Annalise whines, stroking herbump.

I look at her sceptically as I sit back in the large chair. “Well, this time I hope that you really arepregnant and not simply causing trouble. As for Sebastian, he is currently not the Alpha of this pack.”

“What does that mean?” Annette frowns. “It means, Ms Zaia Toussaint, is our Alpha, Luna Annette.”One of the men at the table says. They both stare at me stunned and gobsmacked.

“You- you mean Luna standing in as Alpha?” Annette splutters, laughing despite the fact she looks likeshe’s about to be sick.

“No, Sebastian made me the Alpha, and there were many witnesses,” I explain, crossing my legs. “Idon’t have all day. I have a pack to run, business to attend to and much more.”

“How can she be the Alpha of two packs! It’s not fair you have to tell Dad. to give me his pack!”Annalise whines, looking at her mother. Does she know she is not Hugh’s daughter? I doubt it or shewouldn’t be so arrogant….

“Let the meeting commence.” Someone says. I nod as silence falls in the room. There are seventeen ofus in this room, as well as several guards posted at every corner of the hall and outside the doors. Yetit’s absolutely silent.

“I will begin with questioning Annalise Toussaint on her apparent kidnapping and captivity several yearsago. Tell me, Annalise, with every single detail that you can remember exactly what

happened. From the day you were kidnapped, the time, how many people there were, the method,where you were taken. Everything.” I say clearly. Annette looks uneasy. I’m certain she was in on it,and had both probably fed Dad a story or two….

Annalise swallows, before she begins blabbering how terrified she was, how she was knockedunconscious, how she lost track of time and how she was locked in a dark place.

I listen to her, not questioning her on anything. Although several of the people present asked herquestions occasionally, I am waiting for her to finish.

She’s a good actress, she’s in tears already, rocking in her chair and rubbing her belly. “Are youfinished?” I ask.

“Y-yes…” she says as I motion one of the guards to pass her a tissue. Once silence falls across theroom, I sit forward. “And in your time in confinement, they didn’t even allow you to talk to anyone?”

She shakes her head. I nod slowly. “You really are an awful mother, Annette, why did you never searchfor your daughter?” They both tense before Annette sits up straight.

“I thought she was just upset and needed time. Can you blame me? I never thought something like thiswould happen.” She says, stroking Annalise’s arm. “My child went through so much.”

“Hmm, indeed. So, you never tried to reach out to her or talk to her? For three years? Not hearinganything from her did not worry you?”

“I did! I left voice messages, hoping at some point she’ll answer or pick up or even reply to a text!”Annette says.

Bingo. I smile victoriously as Annalise looks at me suspiciously. “Yet not once were you able to talk toher…” I say calmly. Victory is mine.

Annette nods and Annalise pales as she turns to her mom, grabbing her wrist and trying to get herattention. Oh, she’s caught on…

“I see, three years without being able to meet or talk to your daughter must have been hard, and thenknowing what she’s been through.” Annette nods vigorously before I pick up a file.

“Then explain to me these emails, photos, texts, and calls you two made to one another during herapparent kidnapping. I thought perhaps someone may have been replying for her. I mean to make it

real, but then seeing all these proves it’s her, and did you forget about these? Luna Annette?” I say as Ipass everyone a copy.

I got these thanks to Dad. He had gone through Annette’s computer and managed to replace me the proofhe needed. My aim is to free Dad from Annette too. “Those are fake!” Annalise screams.

“Oh? Then what of the phone calls? Thanks to you letting your mother know exactly where you werevisiting, I was able to track down if you were staying in the area and you were. I’m so happy to hear youwere not kidnapped. Also, I questioned Alpha Hugh, and he said he spoke to you on the phone a fewtimes. Am I wrong?”

“That…” Annalise looks at her Mom helplessly, almost as if for guidance. “We know he favours you!”Annette accuses.

“Does he? If records stand for anything, only recently in the last few years have we amended ourrelationship. However, when I asked him, he didn’t even know that you had been kidnapped. Whywould you keep such a thing from your own father? Please do enlighten me.”

“There’s… there’s no proof of that. I…” Annalise mumbles. “I have Dad’s confirmation right here onvideo, however, the logical question is why would you hide your kidnapping from a powerful man whocould bring your imaginary kidnappers to justice? If it was true, I mean.”

“I-”

“Because it’s a lie! It was a lie to drive Sebastian and me apart, am I wrong?”

“No, it’s just-”

“You cooked up a story and spread false claims. Not only were you the cause of my divorce, but alsothe one who put false accusations on me, correct?!”

I don’t let her speak, her face paling, but there’s also anger. “You are a liar who deserves to rot inprison and as you are still part of this pack, I will have you arrest-”

“No! No, I won’t go to prison! I did what I had to! I had to say that!” she screams, her voice ringing in theroom, and I sit back slowly. She broke as I predicted…

“By who?” I ask quietly as all colour drains from her face, realising what she has just done…

but it’s too late now.