The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 72. Underestimated

Riannon tried not to display her emotions in front of the fox king, as his men dragged

Harper into the room. Not that she experienced a lot of emotions. For a second there, she was afraid that it could be Maya. But seeing her ex’s sister actually made her feel relieved. That was the sacrifice she was willing to make if she absolutely had to.

Harper looked even worse than the last time she saw her. It had probably been hours since she switched off in the woods. And Ria guessed that Castiel didn’t have a luxurious room

“What is this?” she co.cked her brow and stared at the fox king, absolutely unimpressed. “Riannon!” Harper whimpered, but she ignored that. The less attention she paid to her,

the better. She couldn’t show Castiel that she cared even one bit. That would seal the girl’s

“You know exactly what this is,” the man in front of her sneered, brushing his head over his medium-length hair.

“What does Brayden’s sister have to do with me?” she shrugged her shoulders.

“You came to save her, remember?” he reminded her and she let out a little laugh.

“Seriously? That’s your leverage?” she scoffed. “You know very well why I came there.

Not for her.”

“You b*tch!” Harper screeched and Riannon rolled her eyes. “I knew you were like this!

You worthless…”

“Then if she is this insignificant and has no use for you, I don’t think I have use for her as well anymore. She played her part.” Castiel clicked his fingers and one of the warriors hit the back of Harper’s knees, making her fall down. The other grew his claws and grabbed the girl’s hair with a free hand, digging them into her flesh almost to the point of bleeding.

Ria pursed her lips. She did not owe anything to Harper. Especially not after what she saw in her past.

But she wasn’t a murderer. And Harper hadn’t done anything yet. Maybe… just maybe

there was still a way to save her.

However, letting Castiel think that Harper meant something to her would be a mistake.

He would then use the girl against her again and again. And she didn’t even know yet what he

wanted from her in the first place.

Everything was a game to him. The smirk on his face was the proof of that. So, she decided to try and play with him as well.

surprised you think that she played

a second. The girl clearly wanted to say something but clenched her

please,” Castiel

you.” She was choosing every word carefully. “She is still Brayden’s sister. And Brayden is still the Alpha of

is it until his own people turn on him or other Alphas come to claim his land?” the fox king smirked, looking

Ria lied calmly. She was thinking of it but did not give such an order yet. But those were insignificant details now.“ His pack would be thriving in no time.

one looming

she did not like his gaze on her. She

did not want

yanking Harper back to her feet. She had tears rolling down her cheeks that ruined the remnants of her mascara. But at least, she wasn’t shouting any insults anymore. And the last look she

Riannon released that the two

wolf even though she felt her inside. But she needed to hear her voice inside her mind, she needed the

Onyx replied immediately. “Do not worry, I

are you feeling? Are we…”

taking

good and she let out a

smile on

instead. “What do you want from me?” she narrowed her eyes at the arrogant

obvious?” a sneer formed on his handsome face. Even now she couldn’t deny that he

the fox king stood up and started pacing around the room slowly. He wasn’t nervous though. It was another

said plainly, but in such a tone that there could

misunderstanding between them.

She started saying, but he was the

wanted to leave that chair to be able to walk away from him. Yet the fox king bent lower, towering over her and pinned his hands at both sides of her. “I have been looking for a worthy woman for quite some time. You see, I

she snorted, but instead of backing off,

her look at

you could be.” His eyes lingered over her lips as his thumb brushed over the lower one, parting them. She yanked her head away and to her surprise, he

turned away

was watching you and I have to say that you surprised me more

“I’ve never met

your order to get rid

changed my mind. I am

confessions from the enemy. Although she suspected that

and influence. The era

dug her nails into the fabric

exception,” he stretched his hands towards hers, but she jerked it back. He took it well, not pushing further. “Become my Luna and I will make sure that your pack survives. Your little feisty friend and even your Gamma too. They will all keep

even try to hide the poison