The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

Luckily, Petra was used to this because she grew up as Alpha’s daughter. None of this was new to her.

She was aware that she had work to do as well. It was important to establish herself as the Luna, make new friends, and find out as much as possible about other pack members. Not to mention, a lot of preparations were still to be made.

Originally, Evelynn was supposed to be with her during all this, but her life-long mentor, who had been like a mother to her, found love and was now the chosen mate of the Gamma of the North. Petra was happy for her despite missing her terribly. Regardless of her emotions, Lyn trained her well, and she was ready for anything.

Petra was finishing her make-up, dressed in a hot pink chiffon jumpsuit with long flared trousers and a top with elegant ruffles, when an Omega walked in to ask if she was going to have breakfast in this room.

It was tempting, but Petra knew something like that would be considered a weakness. She was ready for this and didn’t need Ash at her side at all times. She tried a more sophisticated look today but did not want to lie and change herself for it, so her favourite colours still prevailed.

The Omega with short red hair was leading her to the dining room when they heard the sounds of a group of women laughing.

“What is this?” Petra asked, pointing at a massive wooden door from where the sounds came. The servant girl next to her lowered her head in submission.

“It’s technically the Luna Office,” she mumbled and stopped talking, which gave Petra an idea of what could be happening there now. Did Harper encroach on that too?

“By the way, did my things arrive?” She asked, and the girl nodded, not offering her more information.

Petra inhaled and exhaled sharply. The pack wasn’t giving her the welcome she’d hoped for, and now she had to turn it around alone.

“Hailey, right?” She started by surprising the Omega by remembering her name. Lunas only bothered with that if they were their personal omegas.

“Yes, Luna,” the girl smiled timidly.

“Did Harper take my office as well? Who is with her there now?”

Hailey turned pale but Petra didn’t budge. This wasn’t some game like the Luna Trials where she didn’t care about winning after noticing Kai’s infatuation with Savvy. This was her life now, and her future depended on everything she was about to do.

“We didn’t have a Luna, so Miss Harper took over some of the responsibilities. And it made sense for her to take over the office, too–”

“I see,” Petra sighed and then remembered something. “So, where are my things now?”

Once again, Kailey offered her a sheepish look.

the Luna office,” she confessed and looked away,

now Petra knew

the loudest, of

that?” she snorted loudly. “And this is our future Luna’s wedding dress? It’s pink, for the

and another

chimed in. They seemed to be having a lot of fun

It was a gorgeous gown by one of the best Northern designers. It was sophisticated, just as her new position required, but it

finest Northern silk, its bodice adorned with tiny natural crystals from the mountain caves next to her old pack, and the elegant skirt flowed down to the ground with a tasteful slit at the front. Evelynn was proud of

demonstrate to this pack who the real Luna

wooden desk in the centre of the

get her dress back. The she-wolf didn’t move, her hands digging into the fabric as if

the first time ever, she decided to wield her new power in public. She wriggled her fingers and the dress left

of the shifters acquired special abilities, but most of them

permission to touch your Luna’s things?” she demanded sternly, checking her dress for any damage but finding none, to her

didn’t lose her

your Alpha’s mate, and you dared to touch my dress for our mating

Everyone was silent.

was just

think that a grown woman cannot wear pink? Is that how you assess someone’s qualities? By the colour of their clothes? Because that seems foolish

tight, but it was obvious that she had no intention of

a sly smile. “Here in the Western Lycan Kingdom, we usually stop

myself in the

again.

to fight that week!”

Petra retorted. “But she was still

his ex-Luna of many years. She knew that mentioning that name would hurt, but Petra wasn’t here to take prisoners. Harper asked for

Luna’s duties!” the blonde gritted her teeth defensively. Petra knew she had already won the

rival to sit at the desk. “I heard the pack’s finances are in a bad state. I will need all your reports and expenses on this desk by tomorrow. It’s up to me

kept her chin up high, observing the women in front

you were tracking your expenses since you insist that you perform the Luna’s duties?” Petra

know what to

“Now they can go with you to the Luna

threw

was visibly shaking with anger

you didn’t take it,” the new Luna smiled. “I’m going to give it to Hailey. She is

“But–”

Petra chose every word to hit the goal. “That will be all for today. I don’t want to keep you here too