The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 12. Allies

Reid opened the curtain for them and Riannon tried to hold her head straight since she knew that all eyes would be on them now. In all her years as Luna, and even before that, she saw lycans just a few times. They usually weren’t mingling with the werewolves and it was considered an honour to just meet one of them, regardless of their rank. Back in the day, when Ria got acquainted with a Beta, it was the talk of the surrounding packs for months. And all he

did was tell her that he owed her one and handed her a card in front of a few witnesses.

Still, Brayden was proud and was telling everyone that a lycan owed their family. It

sounded impressive.

Well, now Brayden did not look that proud anymore when his wife was descending the

stairs holding the mighty lycan king’s hand. Although this was supposed to be an honour beyond any

Yet she could feel how her husband was gritting his teeth and saw how he wasn’t even reacting to the words of his precious redhead mate. Roxy didn’t look excited to be at a ball

anymore either. It was a disaster. For her.

Unlike in the previous life, where she was the star of the event, the little innocent omega

who overcame many hardships and stole the heart of a powerful Alpha, now she was second-hand news. Now everybody was questioning what got into Brayden Thorn’s head that he abandoned his wife of six years like that. The wife who clearly was the centre of attention today and for all the right reasons.

Not only wasn’t she embarrassed by her situation, she embraced it, attracted every single male wolf in the room to the power that she was emitting. Alphas loved strong women. It was a given. That was why often mates were chosen. Because not everyone could become a suitable Luna, not everyone could bear the burden of responsibilities and pressure. And today Riannon proved that she was one of the very few who could do all that flawlessly.

So that even the most powerful man in the room got interested in her. So that all the gossips in the hall had to shut up. So that on the day when she was supposed to be humiliated,

she came out on top.

smile,” the king’s lips curled into a smirk, “You don’t want to disappoint everyone who is

to the very centre of the dance floor and gestured for the musicians to start playing again. The sounds of a slow melody filled the room and they started moving. And when Gideon pulled her closer, so that

was a display of great favour. And everybody in the room

But the proximity of the man in front of her was clouding

can tell what you are thinking about,”

everyone

would be?” he looked at her with

that only he could hear her. And he lowered slightly so that it was easier for them to talk, resulting in his hot

cheek and earlobe.

he whispered, creating goosebumps.

not react to him.

could have simply said a word for me at the next Alpha

you are

reasons for everything,” he confessed simply and she shot

“And that would be?”

am territorial, Riannon,” his lips curled into a smile, “I want everyone to know what is mine so that they in turn knew that

words loudly and there was no chance that couples who were

she realised what she was saying. And she could swear that his eyes got darker

my,” he hesitated as if he was making a very important decision that very moment, “My ally. And I will make sure that everyone

shock but otherwise, she managed to keep a neutral facial expression. What kind of dumb luck was it? Why was he

danced surprisingly well, leading her firmly and making her look even better than she usually did. His every move was precise and Ria was shocked with his

him, smiling and arching

growling softly

after just one dance.

made her look at him,

nodded. After what he did for her tonight, she was ready