The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Another loud growl emerged from somewhere and it had such power to it that they all looked around. For

a second Ria thought that it could be Brayden who finally noticed her, but he was in the other corner of

the room, introducing Roxy to his Alpha pals. He gave her a glance when he felt her looking and an

apologetic smile to go with it. How annoying.

Then who was that growling?

“Don’t mind it!” a third Alpha joined them, “It’s just Lycans going crazy. Riannon, you are simply breath-

taking today! What a dress! The colour suits you!”

“Lycans?” she flapped her lashes, thinking that she was probably hearing things, “Here?”

“Yeah,” Zach snorted, “Everyone is shocked. They are invited every year but they never attend, probably

thinking that they are too good for us! And yesterday Alpha Jones received a call that the Lycan King

himself will be visiting but they need a private VIP area. Can you

imagine?”

“Snobs!” another werewolf next to her let out a laugh, “So, Ria, will you save me a dance?

“I don’t see why…”

“No,” she heard a firm voice behind her back and turned to see her Beta, who looked less

than thrilled with the whole situation. What was his problem? “My Luna promised to dance

with me tonight,” he lied without blinking and this got her annoyed. Was he doing that for Brayden? Not

to let her talk to anyone?

“Don’t be ridiculous, Ash,” she giggled and then gave him her signature don’t-you-dare look she used

with her subordinates. “We talked only about one dance in the car. And after that,” she glanced over the

company of at least five single Alphas around her, “I can dance with my old… friends. And the new ones

as well.”

Some of the men adjusted their collars at her words and it pleased her that she had the

desired effect on them. The dress was a good investment, after all.

“I still insist on being first,” the Beta offered her his hand and she accepted it.

“I’ll be back,” she winked at the other guys and they all either nodded or smirked at her.

She wasn’t thinking of them seriously, of course. Although she knew very well that some of them were

serious about her. There was Alpha Maddox, Brayden’s old rival. He stated more than once his desire to

take her as his Luna back in the day. And Alpha Grayson was showing her signs of admiration before

too. She always pretended not to notice before but she knew very well how they looked at her. Females

with pure Alpha blood were rare. Her wolf had an immaculate silver coat, which was unique as well. On

top of that, she was beautiful and smart. She was the Perfect Luna that everyone wanted. And Brayden

was lucky to have her.

Shame all that did not help her when he met his mate… Even in spite of them wearing

each other’s marks and having a bond of their own, it did not help…

“You shouldn’t give them hope, you know.” Ash told her all of a sudden and she gave him a surprised

look.

“You read too much into everything,” she looked in a different direction because his gaze seemed to burn

through her skull, “I am having fun.”

“You are the Luna…”

“And my Alpha is right there having the time of his life with his mate, Ash,” she rolled her eyes, “What do

you want me to do? Get in the far corner of the room and cry my eyes out? He made his choice and…”

“And you are looking for a new Alpha already?” his grasp on her became tighter, “Is there really a need

for this?”

“And you think there isn’t?” she gave him an intrigued look.

“Of course, not!” his voice was firm, “Brayden will never divorce you. This girl is just… for his wolf. You

can find someone like that too. In our pack.”

“Or I can go and look for my mate too!” she snorted and ignored his frown, “I am not into

He clenched his lips but luckily the music came to its end and she left him quickly, trying to go deep into

the crowd.

“Did you see? How shameless of her!” some girl was talking at the distance, “No wonder

her husband did not reject his mate even though he already marked her! Maybe there is more

to that story considering how she hangs herself on every Alpha she sees!”

Riannon grazed her eyes over the girl. It was just some bimbo one of the Alphas brought.

Not even a Luna.

However, she realised that the rumours would be spreading. And not everyone would be

on her side even though she had no choice.

Oh, well.

She deliberately left Ash on a side of the hall opposite from where all the single Alphas were waiting for

her. Of course, she would work on them too. But they were not too reliable. If they wanted from her

something more than just becoming allies, she couldn’t give them much. She did not want to marry for

the second time. At least, not now. All she wanted was to get her pack back. And she needed help.

So, she started out by approaching her father’s old friends. The ones she knew were supporting Brayden

only thanks to her. A little hint here and there and one by one they promised her their support. Four in

total within half an hour. Not much but it was a start.

“There you are!” Alpha Zach caught her when she was on her way to talk to one of her ex-classmates,

“Someone promised me a dance.”

His hazel eyes looked darker now and she knew that she couldn’t avoid it any longer. She

noticed Bray not far from her, with Roxy clinging to him. His eyes, however, were on his wife. And the

look in them did not promise her anything good.

“I did, didn’t I?” she smirked, enjoying this moment. She hoped it hurt him too.

Zach was about to take her back to the dance floor when a ridiculously tall man with a playful grin

crossed their path.

“Long time no see, Luna,” she addressed her as if they knew each other and she tried to remember

really hard who he was when it suddenly occurred to her.

“B-Beta Reid?” she gasped, recognising the lycan she met years ago. “In the flesh!” he showed off her

pearly whites, “It’s such a coincidence to run into you!” “At the annual Alpha Ball that all Lunas attend

every year?” she arched her brow, “Not

“Well,” he chuckled, “I am here for the first time, so… Anyway… My King is here too and

he wishes to see you.”

“I’ll make sure to deliver Luna Thorn as soon as our dance is over,” Alpha Zach tried to

lead her away, but the Lycan stopped him.

“I am afraid, you will have to find another dance partner,” he looked friendly but somehow sounded

menacing. So menacing, that Alpha Zach stepped away, giving them way.

The lycan led her to the balcony while pretty much everyone in the room, including her husband,

watched them and opened the white curtain before her, motioning for her to enter.

Another loud growl sounded as soon as she walked in…

Marissa Gilbert

Haik… dator etart today I really hope I will be able to keep this up. Thank you to everyone who reads this