The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

Cleghtern

It seemed like people forgot how to breathe. Everyone started to look around, searching for the one to whom the claim belonged.

“Mate…” This time Aspen’s words sounded like thunder on a clear day. Savannah was shocked because he was looking in her direction. She knew, however, that it couldn’t be her. She already had a mate and had met Aspen before. So, she looked at her right and left until she noticed how pale Brigit

was.

“Mate,” Aspen stepped forward, ignoring his startled king and everyone else in the room. His voice was barely a whisper now, and Savvy noticed how Brigit’s lips trembled. “Mine…”

The white bear shifter did not say a word, but her eyes glistened with unspilt tears.

The red-haired northerner smiled as he approached her, not knowing what to do since she did not

move or say a word.

“What is your name?” Brigit asked, and Savannah got an uneasy feeling rising in the pit of her stomach hearing her tone. Something was off.

“Aspen,” the Lycan smiled. “Aspen Morr.”

“Are you out of your mind?” Celia, who finally got over her shock, hissed at her brother. “We are being

filmed, and she is a contender at the Luna Trials!”

But her sibling did not seem to care. Elene wanted to intervene, but Kai motioned for her to stop.

“Aspen Morr,” Brigit smiled, but that was a sad smile. “I Brigit Borg, the daughter of the Alpha of the White Claw pack, reject you as my….”

“No!” Aspen growled loudly, and everyone around them gasped. “4, Brigit Borg, the daughter of …” She started again, and this time Aspen growled even louder. “No, Brigit! I decline your rejection!” He clenched his fists and was breathing heavily now, desperation

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and frustration evident on his face.

“Brigit, are you sure?” Savvy whispered to her. “Don’t make rush decisions. You have just met each other and ….”

“,”the white bear shifter started again. She had teary eyes, yet not a single drop spilt yet. For some reason, she was full of determination. “Brigit Borg…”

“No!” Aspen Interrupted her again. “I am not …” His voice broke, and one could tell by just looking at him that he was in pain. “Just… just give me a chance before rejecting me …”

“I came here to represent white bears and participate in The Luna Trials!” Brigit looked him in the eye and pursed her lips. “I will not throw everything away for a mate I just met. I came here to win!”

Aspen’s eyes glowed red. Now he was furtous. He now had his loyalties torn between his mate and his

king, his Alpha. It was the worst situation to be in.

Sawy knew it wasn’t her time to speak, but her heart clenched for the two.

“You do know you may not win this,” she whispered to Brigit and saw Chloe rushing the cameras to get closer. Even now, she didn’t want to miss a good shot. “Leave this decision for after the Trials.”

“She can’t,” Penelope sighed sadly and looked up at them as though she cared. “If she has a mate, she should already be disqualified … Unless Aspen accepts her rejection, of course.”

Brigit pressed her lips so tightly together that they formed a thin white line. For some reason, the Trials were more important to her than anything else.

and Savvy looked in his eyes pleadingly. In all honesty, she had to be happy that the white bear was out. Brigit was a strong competitor. It would be easier

the finale if she wants to.” This time it was Petra who spoke, and

the Luna if she has a mate, but

North was never going to accept her whatever happened next. But Brigit wasn’t going to be the Luna. It was Savannah’s place, and she had Kai’s love. All she was giving the

more

be it,” Kai agreed, looking at Aspen. “Brigit Borg can compete. She will have to talk to her mate after each Trial and make her

breathing heavily anymore. That meant that he

hands, bringing the attention back to her in an attempt to change the subject, “Each contender will now travel to her designated starting point. Before the Trial begins, you will be checked so that we are sure you don’t have anything on you that can help you. You will all start the next challenge simultaneously, and the distance to the centre of the Forgotten City is the same for all of you. Drones will be following you on your journey to record everything. And, of course, cameras are installed everywhere.

of the hall in a straight line while the guests were cheering for them. Savannah turned her head back to steal one last glance at Kai and their

in her car, waiting for the guards to let her out. It was taking a while, and she was eager to start the challenge as soon as possible. So, when the car door opened, she

as she didn’t expect to see him until this was

let you go without a proper goodbye,” he murmured and crashed his lips

this. He was her peace in this cruel world, and she was his. This

of the guards cleared his throat, making them stop and tear away

the lycan who, to his honour, didn’t

Princess Savannah to go

He turned back to her, breathing ragged.

two of us, you are the

him believe in your feelings for me. This is the only way. When we meet

his forehead on hers and closing his eyes. “In the

index finger on his lips. “Unless every other contender knows this, I

there,” he told her. “Don’t rely

placed a soft kiss on his lips quickly.

reassuring smile. Drones appeared in the sky, ready to film her,

you,” Kai said, and warmth spread over her chest. “And let the Moon Goddess show you the way,” she answered and winked at

away.

It was time.

knew one thing – the Forbidden

lycans, even if it wasn’t announced yet, it would make sense for them to appear now. Killing off Kal’s potential Lunas would

look for food because she didn’t plan to stay here for long. Picking up speed, she was sure

pitch of the

knew she had glven her word to protect Petra but didn’t expect it to happen so fast. Why was she

direction and sprinted to the sound of Petra’s voice. She found the girl in what

able to get out

her brows, looking at all that

looked up, scrunching her nose and stilling another sob. She wore a tight black outfit today like everyone else but stayed true to herself by tying a blush pink scarf over her neck. Her pink hair was made into two tight buns today. “I met Mikaela,” she said, lips trembling

at her knee, and Savannah noticed it

was broken, which would

around and found a large old tree branch. She took it and lowered it

commanded. “I am getting you out. Use your healthy

but accepted the

managed to pull her out, and

pain

Evelyn.” The princess explained, turning her to her back. “You

is like the aunt i never

me have a look at this.” Savvy pointed at the knee and started checking it quickly. Her prediction was correct. The knee cap was in pieces, and it would require a few good hours for something like that to heal on a

Petra tried to stay strong to the best of her