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.

she confessed and looked away, giving Petra the

the office, and now Petra knew they

voice was the loudest, of

future Luna’s wedding dress? It’s pink, for the Moon Goddess’s

commented, and another burst of

a marshmallow!” another woman chimed in. They seemed to be having a lot of

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

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 her choice, Savvy and

demonstrate to this pack who the real Luna

snapped in her direction and the laugh died down. Harper stood next to a wooden desk in the centre of the office with a few women sitting

her brow at Harper and stretched her hand to get her dress back. The she-wolf didn’t move, her

time ever, she decided to wield her new power in public. She wriggled her fingers and the dress left Harper’s hands, flying all over the room to

were rumours after the Avalanche Battle that some of the shifters acquired special

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

Harper still didn’t lose her co.ckiness, although Petra could tell

you dared to touch my dress for our mating ceremony. Who do you think

Everyone was silent.

just

Petra interjected. “I heard. Do you think that a grown woman cannot wear pink? Is that how you assess someone’s qualities? By the colour

her lips tight, but it was obvious that she had no

Lycan Kingdom, we usually

adults by fighting in a battle. I proved myself in the Avalanche battle, fighting alongside Alpha Ash, King Gideon, King Kai

filled the room once again. Until Harper

fit to fight that week!” she said

Petra retorted. “But she was still there, tending to the wounded after everything

Riannon. Ash told her everything about his first mate and about his love for his ex-Luna of many years. She knew that mentioning that name would hurt, but

blonde gritted her teeth defensively.

shoulders as she walked past her so-called rival to sit at the desk. “I heard the pack’s finances are in a bad state. I will need

gasped, but Petra kept her chin up high, observing the women in front

you insist that you perform the Luna’s duties?” Petra tilted her head with the corners

know

“Now they can go with you to the

eyes threw daggers at

the woman was visibly shaking with anger now, but Petra already knew that

you didn’t take it,” the new Luna smiled. “I’m going to give it to Hailey. She is my personal Omega from now on and

“But–”

as a Luna while the pack didn’t have one, Harper,” Petra chose every word to hit the goal. “That will be all for