The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Savannah opened the door into the dark room, noticing at once that the curtains werestill closed despite it being well past noon.

Nothing changed in the last few weeks.

"Hey," she checked if the owner of the chambers was there, but no response followed.

However, she distinctly heard some movement inside.

“Elene,” Savvy decided to enter without invitation.

Kai told her to leave his sister alone, to give her the space she needed.

And as a result, Elene spent day after day alone in the darkness.

The news of Penelope’s death was devastating for her.

She found the northern Princess in the corner behind her bed.

Elene was sitting on the floor, hugging her knees, her golden hair undone and reaching theground.

The air in the room seemed stuffy.

"Did you eat anything today?" Savvy asked, and silence was her answer once again.

This was no way to go on.

She walked deeper into the room and slid down to the floor next to Elene.

One could hear a pin drop there.

The Northern Princess did not react, and they sat like this in complete silence for a while.

"Your brother is worried about you, you know." Savannah sighed and leaned her head against the cold wall.

“And he needs you.

Probably more than ever before.

Your country is falling apart, the war is on its doorstep, and enemies are all around us.” For a few moments, Elene said nothing, but then she asked, “Did shesuffer?" Her voice was trembling, and so was her small frame.

Savannah knew that she meant Penelope, and some part of her wanted to tell her the dead lycaness was never her friend in the first place.

Her speech right before her demise was horrible and cruel.

However, Savvy feared this would probably only break her almost sister-in-law irreparably.

“No,” she said honestly.

“Not really.

He snapped her neck; everything happened very fast.

I don't think she even had the time to process what was happening.” And now Savannah was the one being blamed for this.

After Bjorn mentioned that she had "slayed her competition", at least half of the Northern Lycan Kingdom started hating her instantlysince Penelope was the only one dead.

They got Bjorn’s little hint.

Everyone used to see Penelope as the North's sweetheart and the best candidate for the role of the Luna.

Her father was an Alpha of a prominent lycan pack, and he was fuming.

Things were bad.

"That's probably the best way, right?" Elene looked at her questioningly, and Savvy forced a little smile on her face, nodding.

“Her funeral was beautiful,” she added.

“Everyone was missing you.” “And I will miss her…

Pen was the only one who always was on my side.” This time, Savannah chose not to comment because tellingthe truth wasn't an option right now, considering how fragile the lycaness next to her was and lying to her face wasn't a good idea either.

“I saw her,” Elene said suddenly, wrinkling her nose.

“Who?” Savvy’s stomach churned.

"Gideon's wife." The northerner looked away, fidgeting with the edge of her long nightgown.

"I saw both of them through the window." She bit her lip almost to the point of bleeding and then exhaled heavily.

“She is so …

perfect." Savannah wondered if this was part of why the woman stayed in her room the whole time.

Not only had her so-called best friend just died, but the love of her life was also here with his beautiful, flawless mate.

The two always radiated happiness.

Savannah loved them both, but she knew how a person with a broken heart could feel nextto them.

It was a lot to take in for anyone.

“Yeah.

Riannon is amazing.

It's not always easy to be in the same room with her,” she admitted.

So many times after Zack's betrayal, she questioned herself, thinking that maybe it was her fault he couldn’t choose her over everything.

Perhaps, if she could be more like Ria, everything would have played out differently.

Only now, with Kai by her side, she knew her imperfections weren’t the problem.

He loved her the way she was.

He loved her for the way she was.

ELI "And it looked like he loves her a lot." Elene threw her head back and closed her eyes, swallowing a sob thatthreatened to escape her.

“He does.” Once again, Savvy chose not to lie.

"They are perfect for each other." For about a minute, none of them said a word.

Elene tried to hold back

her, and he's your

at

when I

me.

he never did, and

horrible pathetic person." "I think you’re a passionate person ready to do everything for the

a hard time when I arrived.” Savvy let out

I tried to

Kai was smitten with

pushed Penelope into this competition and practically forced

now!" That glimpse of that weak smile

don't know that," Savannah tried to choose

a grown woman

impression of someone who could be

friend a helping hand when she needed it.” “Is

looks really happy with

they

They are mates.

irrelevant-” “I’m not going to tell you that

is much bigger

It can’t compare.”

Elene looked at her.

really looked at her and then nodded slightly, brushing her hair with her fingers as if she had

it,”

“I already did once.

It just…

found her hand on

his plate right now.” “You said thathe needs my help," Elene

needs your help with what you can do best.” Savvy furrowed her brows, playing

undermining Kai after everything that happened at the

and many in the media

Their loyalties are shifting.

if I am honest." "What about the twins7″ Elene’s whole

used to

much

see," Ellene stood up and went to her walk-in closet, going through the racks with

will not do." Savannah followed her, impressed by the

the very beginning that the Princess was the one to control Chloe and

same time, the famous siblings controlled the voice

bend the narrative any

wondered, leaning against the door frame and watching the girl in front of herpicking a

go on,”

we haven't aired the last

everything around!" Savvy left her room

go?" Kyle caught her on the

than I expected," Savannah smirked and jabbed

how lovely it is to see you!" Kyle's house arrest may have been over, but he still

yesterday!" The guy rolled his eyes

the day before yesterday!”

on his face and

say, we clicked like two pieces of a puzzle, like Yin and Yang, like…”Kyle was listing

idea!” Savvy

have a girlfriend!" "Look who's talking!" He teased her and then mimicked her voice, “I only come to the North forthe alliance! I will never love again! Blah-blah-blah!" Savvy narrowed her eyes at him, "And you are going

what do you need from me

help." "Lynn

love!" "Shh!" He placed his

loud! So, what do you need?" "Alot,

lot!” she admitted

to do before the big announcement in a week.” “Everything has to be perfect!” Elene was checking everyone

united front! This is the only way!” She glanced at Gideon, andhe nodded

Riannon was glowing.

She assured the Northern Princess, and Elene forced

was still slightly awkward, but they

really doing this?" Savannah asked, and Kai entwined their fingers together as

today in a dress one of the best Northern designers was ordered to make for the

but it hinted that the crown would adorn this woman’s head

Northern patterns, and the North Star necklace sparkled on

off-shoulder gown with long flared sleeves, and Savvy had her hair down, only two diamond hairpins keeping her locks in placeon the right side of her head - one in the shape of

to walk out to the oversized balcony,

square below, thousands of Northerners gathered to glimpse not just one but

that most people travelled

and Kai

by the people with loud,

just one day before that the Lycan King of the Western Kingdom arrived here with his Queen, which could

They weren’t enemies anymore.

was in both countries' history for centuries, it

people have desired peace for

were bigger threats over

doing this," Kai smiled

I can’t

shall!" Savvy took a deep

of 5/9 the Northern sky blinded them temporarily, and immediately a drone flew

and Savannah tried

weeks was finally catching

go of her hand the whole time, which helped her

feel his support; she knew he was there for

get her through

before, Chloe and Claude started

and away from lycan warriors, hiding underground when he could and

twins commenting mercilessly

was followed by footage of Savannah getting out of the silver pit by literally

on the cake was Mikaela’s

to the lycaness, so she made it very clear that Savvy defeated her in the Trials butthen made sure to

posting a few "candid" images of Elene and Savannah very comfortable in each other’s company and claiming

a few

Savannah with Kai.

that she was the best Luna for the

did prove herself as

was the second

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