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.”

Riannon agreed, “Can you

was why she would be the best second-in-command ever. She

of the vending machines that survived

time, she tried not to think of how many did not have that luxury

in her head. Ambulances started to arrive and she knew

was looking at her and her only. A Black long coat, brown hair that

to him and kill him. However, he was gone

and now she was sure of it

ever.

meant that Roxy had something to do with it as

read the documents she had prepared for sure and was supposed to

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 for a start since she needed

How are Bray and Roxy?” Harmony’s intonation changed. She didn’t inquire about

fine,” she frowned, “We are still looking for

Harmony was as careless

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

her off at about eleven,” the girl hesitated with her answer,

me to come

replied, “Go back to the pack. It’s safer that way.”

what 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 meant that she could wander freely in

do it? Or was

Riannon went to that person to see how she could help. However, the medics got there first and she

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

least eight people.

met and he carefully placed the Alpha, who

few seconds and they ran into each other’s arms. The lycan king

it. He was not hiding his feelings from

he took her face

am sorry,” he smiled sadly, “This wasn’t how I wanted to do it. You deserve so much

much you really mean to me. I decided that I need 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. You are my life. And I need you

his neck. She wanted to tell 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

now.

running with Roxy in his hands,“

Gideon. The redhead was her prime suspect now and needed to know as much as it was possible. She needed proof because she knew that simply pointing at the girl wouldn’t be