The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 51. First Help

The dust was settling down and they saw bodies scattered around the room. It was a terrible sight to see and Riannon gulped as she recognised her friends. It smelled of burnt bodies and blood. An internal scream was desperately trying to leave her body but she knew that this wasn’t the time to sob or panic, so she turned to Maya, who was equally petrified.

“We check their pulses and get them out of here if they are alive. Assess injuries and decide if they need extra help before regeneration kicks in. Especially if their rank is below Gamma,” she instructed and her Beta nodded, “We need to keep them alive until the medics arrive or until they can heal themselves.”

It was easier for her now that she voiced her plan. It was a task that she herself could

concentrate on.

They got to work. One by one they were checking the Lunas who were unconscious. Luckily, most of them had pulses still beating their rhythm. Yet some of them did not. Riannon closed the eyes of Luna Selena as a tear trickled down her cheek. Her mother’s friend did not make it. She remembered how many times she visited The Pearl Moon pack back when she

was still a child and her siblings were alive. It was a true loss…

she heard a noise right next to her and saw some movement under a pile of wood that was once a table. She recognised the red dress at once and rushed to help Luna Ada to get out.

“Hold on,” she mumbled as she was getting the pieces out of her way, “I’ll be there in just

a sec.”

Ada was covered in cuts and breathing heavily. However, Ria was positive that she was going to make it. Her frenemy was of Alpha blood and was supposed to heal quickly.

She got her out and dragged her out of the room in hope that the healers were already there. They always had a few teams ready for each Summit.

“People are already looking for them,” Riannon told her as she placed her on a bench outside, “I am sure he is fine.”

“Your law…did you manage…” the woman had trouble finishing her sentences.

“Yes, we did it,” Ria tried to calm her down, smiling gently as she brushed the hair out of her face, “It worked. Alphas went on a break, so most of them left the building. I am sure your husband is one of them.”

“Good,” the Luna in front of her nodded and waved her off, “Go, help the rest.”

alphas who were unharmed, who joined them, worked through the restaurant, getting out the injured. Now the foyer’s floor was covered with bodies of the ones who died.

The rest were taken outside. Luckily, some of the werewolves were regenerating fast and

some were even able to join the search party.

“I think we are done in that part of the building,” her Beta told her, “The upstairs was not damaged too badly but it would be best to evacuate people in case the building collapses.”

agreed, “Can

at once. This was why she would be the best second-in-command ever.

the vending machines that survived miraculously and got out all

their senses. At the same time, she tried not to think of how many did not have that luxury today.

air, throwing her head back. Too many thoughts were circling in her head. Ambulances started to arrive and she knew

if he was looking at her and her only. A Black long

wanted to get to him and kill him. However, he was gone in less than a second and she did not

and now she

ever.

had something to do with it as

no point for Roxy to be here. Something told Riannon that Roxanne had read the documents she had prepared for sure and was supposed to know what she was planning. She was supposed to benefit from the divorce. So,

a completely different purpose. Ria got her phone out and dialled Harmony’s number. “Yes,” her ex-sister-in-law was not happy to hear her. As always. “Are you okay?” Riannon decided to play nice

Harmony’s intonation changed. She didn’t inquire

still looking for Roxy. Tell me, what time did you bring her

don’t remember. Why?” Harmony was as

to build a timeline of events here. This is important,”

at about eleven,” the girl hesitated

me to come

ex-Luna replied, “Go back to

she wanted to know. Roxy was here even before they arrived. Everyone knew that she was an Alpha’s mate. After all, Brayden paraded her at the Alpha Ball. So that

be the one to do it? Or was it just

from her stopped her train of thought and Riannon went to that person to see how she could help.

what else

was grim. People were crying over their dead beloved ones. She noticed a line of bodies at the other end of the foyer that wasn’t there before and

least eight people.

Gideon appeared with another man in his arms. Their eyes met and he carefully placed the Alpha, who was dead on the ground

lycan king pressed his Luna hard into

she always knew it. He was not hiding his feelings from her from the very beginning. But it was the first

and he took her face into his

much better than this. But seeing how many people lost their mates today… They will

to tell you this now. And not waste any more of our time together. I love you, Riannon. More than anyone. More than anything. For me, there will never be another. Only you.

him so much more than that, but he couldn’t wait any longer and his lips crashed into hers. The kiss was ragged and mad, with the two of them only taking breaks to take a sip of air. She felt so guilty to feel this happy during such a disaster, so when they heard another scream, they both forced themselves to stop. There was still too

now.

Brayden’s voice and saw him running with Roxy in his hands,“ My

as much as it was possible. She needed