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.

you. You wear my mark.

the thought of him touching her repulsed her. Even being this close she felt like she was betraying Gideon. She knew she would have to endure living with her husband

hands but he attempted to

arms and went in the

gasped and kicked him in the abdomen right as

and grasped her hands tightly, yanking her

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

now more than ever.

into a hug and tucked his head into her neck again, “What

now he was inhaling her scent that was

say?” she pushed him away and distanced

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

after she couldn’t tolerate Roxy anymore. But he was against it. He promised her things. Things that he did not fulfil later. And then he dumped her off the cliff… Metaphorically,

problem going on with their plan with

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

placed his palms onto

want to be supported!” she said and noticed the relief in his eyes. Of course, the reasonable thing would be to demand him get

the Alpha nodded simply, “I am ready to give

on that women

he snapped in less than a second, “Don’t even

she rolled her eyes, “But you do realise that He Who Shall Not Be Named wouldn’t abandon that project. He likes it and he needs it as he is trying to change the image of lycans. From ruthless to at least civilised. He would want to finish it and propose it at the next Alpha summit. And for that he needs me. As I do the heavy

time and

care…”, she tried to walk away, but the

close to him.

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

insult me at least!” she snorted, “It is my project from top to

doubts about it!”

werewolf in front of her now looked

us.” “See?” he smiled at her, “We are still a team. Still, a force

agreed and his grasp on her became tighter, his breathing ragged. She distanced herself at once to avoid any kind of confusion.

few each,” Brayden suggested, “To save

him. This was turning out better than

at her, “Am

just step one, Bray. After this

talk about

her to fall into his hands, but at least there wasn’t a rift between them