The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 56. The Voting

Maya was the first one to leave the circle and join her Alpha’s side.

“I plead allegiance to The Pearl Moon pack and Alpha Riannon Michaels!” she declared loudly. Tatiana and Aria were next, followed by many others.

“I plead allegiance to The Silver River pack and Alpha Brayden Thorn,” the elite warriors announced one by one. Almost all of them, yet not all.

One by one, people were choosing their side and soon two groups were standing in front of each other.(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) It was more or less the way she expected it. At the moment, her crowd was much bigger than her ex’s, but that was a given, since they were on the land of her old pack. Not everyone was present here and she knew that it was only the beginning.

However, Brayden was getting gloomier and gloomier with each person who did not choose him. It probably played very differently in his head. He never lost anything in his life before and now it was starting to look like a pattern for him.

“Thank you for making your choice,” Riannon smiled when everything was over, looking

at the people in front of her, “I know this is not an easy situation. And I am still grateful for the

years I spent as your Luna. Our ways part now, but you will always remain in my heart. And I

want you to know that I will not hold this against you.”

Brayden wanted to say something as well but changed his mind at the last moment.

“I think we are done here,” he announced dryly and then turned to his people, “Pack your bags. We’ll be leaving this place today for the old Silver River packhouse.”

The pack was bustling with people saying their goodbyes to each other. No matter what was happening, they spent years as one pack and the breakup was hard for all of them.

Quite a few people were glaring at Roxy, feeling like she was the one to blame for everything that happened. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)The fake omega was playing her usual part, looking at everyone with doe eyes and holding her belly that wasn’t even protruding yet to evoke sympathy.

Men and women were coming up to Riannon to say their goodbyes and words of respect even if they were leaving with Brayden. And she made sure to thank each of them, at the same time letting them know that her doors would always be open for them.

It was a victory. And everyone knew it. Her new pack members were congratulating her, happy to stay under her wing.

Soon, however, the crowd dissipated, leaving just two small groups present. Brayden’s

and hers.

“I hope you are happy,” her ex said spitefully, “We are no longer the strongest pack out

“Strength is not only about the size, Bray,” Riannon parried, “I have to look at a bigger picture here. And the safety of my people comes first.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” he asked through clenched teeth.

“It means that you brought a wolf in sheepskin to our pack,” she turned to Maya and motioned for her to give her the folder that Gideon gave her, “However funny that sounds.”

“How threatened are you by a simple omega?” he scoffed and she let out a sigh as she did not expect any better of him.

“I am not threatened at all,” Riannon rolled her eyes, “I took precautions to protect my people. That’s what a good Alpha should do. One thinks you should know that… But speaking of her being a simple omega, what really do you know about her? Did you even bother checking her past before you brought her here?”

“Of course, I did,” he said, “I talked to her previous Alpha.” “The one who abused her?” she chuckled, “That’s some source of information!”

got annoyed by

hands, “But he is already dead. (This novel will be daily

very sad and all, but I don’t see the connection,” Bray took the folder and opened it,

days after you happened to find your poor mate in his pack. Sure, that’s not suspicious at all.” Riannon shook her head, “Neither is the fact that

see how dumbfounded he became while reading the

was a stubborn

the folder angrily.

and Roxy smirked behind his back, “You

is up to you. She is your problem now. Not

She is just jealous that the two of you are happy together and are about to have a child! She couldn’t give you one for so many

that!” Ria

her ex-sister-in-law went on, “You think you are so much better than everyone else! Always the perfect Luna! Always loved by everyone!

just can’t handle it!”

how and why I earned all the hatred from you. And as for the rest, nothing came to me easily. I worked for everything that I have. But this is something you always choose to ignore. You notice when someone praises me or when I win something, but you never notice the work that was done before that. And this is your problem. Recognition is not given

raised her hand, clearly intending to slap Riannon. She

face as someone else caught it

inches away.

Beta in shock, “What do

replied, still not letting go of

hissed, her pretty face distorted by the

her go, Ash,” Brayden ordered, “Riannon is not your Luna anymore. You

that’s true,” Ash sighed heavily and looked at his best friend since childhood,

lips parted in surprise. She didn’t see Ash making his choice and she

friend decided to join

serious!” Brayden growled in annoyance. Everything was crumbling under him today and coping with

go of the girl’s hand, “I am sorry, man. But you lost your way.

placing both her palms

her mouth with her hand, realising that there was more to the story. Looking at the two of them now it was clear that

best.” “But…” the girl now

is no you and I, Harper,” Ash took her hands off him, “I told you that many times. (This

care anymore that people were listening to their conversation. She pointed her finger at Riannon and the latter run her hand through her hair in frustration. How did she even get in the middle of all this drama? “Bray, did you know that your own Beta was eyeing your Luna this whole

back…”

made everyone gasp. And Ria

with

hysteria and stop accusing me of things you

friend.”

finally woke up from his shock, growling, “You have no

him, “I have a right to defend my honour. And as for you three, I think you overstayed your welcome. You’d better leave. None of you is

Bray gritted through his teeth, “Betrayal hurts.” “I know it does, Brayden,” she looked him up and down,

was now crying silently from his ex-Beta,

a few seconds longer. A sly smile spread over her face as she bent towards Ria and whispered into

by the way, tell your friend Everett that if he wants to tell me something, he should just do it. Staring at me from the other side of the street is

the fake omega shone red momentarily. However, she supressed it quickly this time and fluttered her lashes innocently again,