The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 41. Tell Me What To Do

He kept looking at her and breathing hard. Panting almost. And she saw his eyes glowing just for a moment there, knowing what it meant.

“There is a big difference, Riannon!” the Alpha looked at her with menace in her eyes,“ Roxanne is my mate! I can’t help it!”

“And he was a lycan king. I can’t help it either,” she said, “No one says no to him, Brayden. Not even you. Not to mention that MY wolf was in pain, and he helped to distract her

and took care of both of us better than…”

He groaned painfully and then grabbed the whole massive desk and threw it at the wall, clearing the space between them.

“You are my wife!” he growled, “You were supposed to come to me if you needed comfort!”

“Really, Brayden? After everything?” she cocked her brow up at him, “It’s like you don’t know me at all!”

He closed his eyes, trying to steady his breathing. Deep inside he knew that she was right and that he needed to fix that, not make it worse. Threatening and force would never work with

someone like Riannon as she was an Alpha herself. He knew that far too well. This would only

push her further away from him. And now, knowing that she had been with another and…

enjoyed that.., that another man had been her consolation while he was too entranced into his

omega mate, was making him crazy mad.

His chest tightened. He couldn’t be losing Riannon. His perfect wife. His perfect Luna.

She was his. He wanted her back. He wanted to fix all that and make her forget about his mistakes and about that other man who was making moves while he was distracted.

They had been together for years and he knew everything that she liked. They had many quarrels in the past and he always found a way to appease her. He would find such a way now

too.

Starting with the obvious…

He had made just a few steps in her direction, but she stood up from her chair and walked to the window, trying to avoid the pieces of her broken desk scattered all over the floor. She knew that he wanted to caress her, to try and seduce her and make her forget about everything. As if he forgot about one of their anniversaries and not betrayed the bond that they both chose.

Brayden slowly shifted in her direction, standing behind her and wrapping his arms

instead of her relaxing into his arms, he felt her trying to struggle and get out.

love you. You wear my mark. You are my wife,

close she felt like she was betraying Gideon. She knew she would have to endure living with her husband a

hands but he attempted

you so much,” he ignored her completely as he lifted her in his arms and went in the direction of the bed, “We need to reconcile. And

she gasped and kicked him in the abdomen right as he threw

her and grasped her hands tightly, yanking her

at him and prepared to hit him again if she had to. The bad news was that he was stronger than

now more than ever.

her neck again, “What do we do now? How do

right now he was inhaling her scent that was still mixed with

want me to say?” she pushed him away and

mend this. I will do anything! Whatever you want, babe,” Brayden looked desperate at

Roxy anymore. But he was against it. He

not have any moral problem going on with their plan with Gideon. Brayden had

don’t know what could be done here,” she sighed, “I guess I need

me, Ri,” he placed his palms onto her

Brayden! I want to be supported!” she said and noticed the relief in his eyes. Of course, the reasonable thing would be to demand him get rid of his mate. Yet she did not

the Alpha nodded simply, “I am ready

finish my work on that women rights law I‘ve been working with king

snapped in less than a second,

trying to change the image of lycans. From ruthless to at least civilised. He

say anything this time and it got her worried, so

care…”, she tried to walk away, but

close to him.

of yours?” Brayden asked. In his mind, he was calculating ways

she snorted, “It is my

doubts about it!”

again!” the werewolf in front of her now looked very excited. He loved

that’s some kind of a start for us.” “See?” he smiled at

became tighter, his breathing ragged. She distanced herself at once to avoid any kind of confusion. “I will need to speak to quite a few

a few each,” Brayden suggested, “To save

she praised him. This was turning out better than she

at

rolled her eyes, “This is just step one, Bray.

about what’s

He was still slightly unsatisfied that he didn’t get her to fall into his hands,