I Am The Luna

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Chapter 0247

ZAIA.

Blow after blow...

The pain in my body is screaming atto stop, to take a break and breathe... but |

don’t want to.

I refuse to.

This is a way to release the rage inside ofand it’s... empowering.

“Zaia... let's take a break.” Atticus’s breathless voice comes as he grabs my fist,

yankingagainst 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 | 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.” | say quietly,

breaking free and turning away from him, about to summon one of my men when he grips hold of my elbow and

forcesto face him.

“Zaia...” There's concern in his eyes as he observes me, but | refuse to let people see

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the cracks within me...

| raise an eyebrow and tilt my head.

“What's wrong Atticus? Can't you handle me?” | ask challengingly as | 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. | just hope he finds the one and gets that happily

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ever after he deserves without being hung up over me.

“Checkingout?” he asks, cocking a brow.

“I appreciate the view, but no, | was just thinking you aren’t getting any younger. |

want to see you settle down.” | say as | fall into stance. I'm proud to say I'm a fast

learner and this t| make the first move.

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

“Ok, I'm done, even if you aren't. | 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. | know | pushed

him today, but | feel a little calmer, or maybe that’s because I'm just exhausted.

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

“Honestly? No. | didn’t because this isn’t a joke, and | 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.”

| suddenly becaware of our position and dropping the dagger, | climb off him.

groaning at how achy my body is.

“Take a breather.” He says, grabbing my arm and pullingonto the ground beside.

him.

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My back hits the mat beneathas 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 wantto settle down...” Atticus says, making

over at him.

e turn my head to look

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“Yes, you aren't getting any younger. Find a good woman. Life is short.” | say with a

small smile.

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

“What do you mean?” | ask. “I mean, you can be a little annoying, but you're a good

person.”

Not that | have any right to give him advice when my own relationship is something

| can’t even keep together.

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