The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 59. The Shift

Riannon felt power circling through her bloodstream. It felt as if the shifting took her ages when in fact it had just been seconds. But the overall sensations were very new.

She felt powerful, she felt capable of lifting mountains… and also she felt very different from how she was supposed to feel in her wolf form.

Onyx was always a strong wolf, but this time it was a whole new level.

What happened to her? She looked around, growling, and noticed that the battle had stopped momentarily and now her friends and her enemies were staring at her in shock. No one dared to move, and she didn’t know why.

“What is going on?” She asked her wolf and felt her smirking in their mind.

“You see, Riannon,” she said matter-of-factly, “I wasn’t appearing for so long for a reason. And today you will finally find out why.”

“Well?!” Ria tried to push Onyx into elaborating on that, but at the same time one of the bears woke up and charged at her with fury in his red eyes. She never fought a bear in her life. They were known to be bigger and stronger. Almost a match for Lycans. Yet she sprinted at him and took a jump, easily knocking him off and going straight for his furry neck with her claws. She didn’t even need to do anything else as she felt the life under her slipping away quickly.

Onyx took the control from her and let out a loud growl that resembled more of a roar, From the corner of her eye, she noticed how a few foxes sprinted away, running for their lives.

She noticed Roxy and charged in her direction. The desire to kill the b*tch who caused so much trouble in her life was overwhelming. However, three foxes threw themselves at her, followed by another bear and she had to stop to deal with those.

Gideon watched his mate from afar, trying to get to her. He still couldn’t believe what he just saw.

What was she? Because sure as hell she wasn’t a regular werewolf with her bigger than average form and glowing silvery fur. Her wolf was perfection, the most beautiful beast he had ever seen. And as he saw her dealing with their enemies with ease, he admired her strength and grace.

Riannon would never stop surprising him. His mate… His woman… His queen.

The battle was over fast and to her disappointment, there was no trace of Roxy when

they were done.

“Don’t worry,” Onyx said, “We will still get her. She will be ours to kill.”

of times!”

“I am happy to be back too,” her wolf admitted with a chuckle, “And, Ria, you did so well on your own. You never gave up and you stayed strong. You fought for us and our mate. And all this taken together helped me heal and get to this point.”

“Heal?” she asked.

“Yes, Riannon,” Onyx confessed, “Our rebirth came at a price. The moon goddess could only do this using my life force. It almost killed me permanently. My spirit was crushed but she put me into hibernation to save me. This was why I was only able to respond to you when something big was happening, something that almost made me awaken. But I was still too weak then and couldn’t help you much.”

Ria let out a little laugh, “You have no idea

managed just fine,” the wolf snorted, “He helped us the most,

Our death, your absence, the last year with Brayden… It all took a toll on me. Sometimes it felt as if I was beyond repair… And if not for Gideon, then I don’t

it,” Onyx sighed,” because you are that strong. I am proud

my wolf,” she said, “It was horrible

other wolf. Just

I am an

“What is wrong with

is amazing with us. The Moon Goddess returned us for a reason. We

Goddess herself?” Riannon couldn’t believe

she blessed us. It is a very special type of blessing and it changes us. Over time, we will only get stronger. So no

echoed in

got really bad. Everything was so messed up. And

asked, trying to comprehend the information she was

me everything,” the wolf informed her, “I know about everything that happened in our past

that she loved more than anything in her life and that brought her back to reality. She looked at Gideon, who stood before her wearing absolutely nothing. He looked worried and each

there,” Onyx growled in approval, “We need to mark him

her. He looked worried, as if he wasn’t sure how she would react. The glowing fur was not helping probably

fingers brushed over her and she purred at his

Goddess, Ria,” he kneeled before her and embraced her, “You scared the hell out of

and he pulled

you so much,” he whispered as she

love you too. I got Onyx back,” she

her hair and wherever else his lips could reach, while breathing heavily at the same time, “We all

arms as he stroked her back. But the sounds of sobs somewhere in

see Ash. He gave her

received and rushed to Maya’s side, who was still on the ground, rocking her dead brother. Reid was next to her, sitting awkwardly next to his mate and

what could be said when one lost

laced her hands

her friend sob

But at that moment in time, she felt

stuttering between deep breaths of air which her body required her to take, “I was…

no,” Riannon hugged her tighter as hot tears rolled down her cheeks too, “It’s my fault. She did this

of you did this to him! The one who slit his throat did

her head on Riannon’s shoulder and clenching her brother close. Gideon lowered himself next to the three of them and carefully placed his hands

to eye now and he told her calmly, “We need to get him