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.

the king’s lips curled into a smirk, “You don’t want to

for the musicians to start playing again. The

great favour. And everybody in the

strategize… But the proximity of the man in front of her was clouding her mind. His scent was overwhelming, and he was emitting dominance and power. More than

are thinking about,” Gideon chuckled

not surprising,” she replied calmly, “I bet everyone here is thinking of the same thing

be?” he looked

only he could hear her. And he lowered slightly so that it was

cheek and earlobe.

whispered, creating goosebumps. This man was too

not react to him.

have simply said a word for me at

instead you are doing

my reasons for everything,” he confessed simply and

“And that would be?”

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

words loudly and there was no chance that couples who were dancing right next

was saying. And she could swear that his eyes got darker and grip

making a very important decision that very moment, “My ally. And I will

managed to keep a neutral facial expression. What kind of dumb luck

making her look even better than she usually did. His every move was precise and Ria was shocked

him,

growling

after just one dance.

at him, “May

he did for her tonight,