The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 75.

Riannon tried not to grin. She couldn’t tell for sure if there were any cameras installed in this room, so she had to be extra careful just in case. To keep herself busy, she took a glass full of wine and sniffed it to check that it wasn’t poisoned this time. Given the history she had with foxes, she could never be sure…

But the fox king probably had some use for her even now, so the drink was clean of any substances other than alcohol.

She took a slow sip and listened carefully.

“I am not interested in what kind of problems they have,” Castiel sounded authoritative. There was no playfulness in his voice to which she was used to. “Tell them that if they are not ready on time, they will share the destiny of those traitors

werecats.”

Riannon gulped. She remembered how Alpha Ramina had been telling them that foxes and bears were offering her to unite their clans in the war against wolves. This was confirming her words at the Summit.

“And what about the wolves?” Castiel asked his companion, his tone displeased and arrogant even now.

“The Alpha told us that they are ready to act and waiting for your command.”

Images flashed before Ria’s eyes. Back in the past, she saw wolves fighting other wolves. It brought her to the conclusion that they were talking about the traitors. But she needed more. More information. At least something. A pack or the Alpha’s name, a location… anything that could help her find out who the traitors

were!

“And what about the white bear clan?” the fox king kept the interrogation of his subordinate while she froze on her seat.

“Their king says that they will arrive soon. But he still has the same condition.”

Riannon placed her glass back on the table, trying not to crush the stem in her hand from all the tension. White bears… This was a crucial piece of information. That clan came from the North and, if she wasn’t mistaken, they lived right next to the North Lycan kingdom.

him to deal with his lycan king as soon as he helps us deal with ours.” Now Castiel

sounded content.

But it was Ria who was the one truly pleased. All her effort went into pretending not to care. Not to curl her lips, not to make any muscle flinch on her face. She couldn’t give herself away. That was why she did her best to look bored while she waited.

The two men discussed a few other things quickly, including doubling the security around the territory. But that didn’t matter anymore. When Gideon came for her, she would be ready.

The doors opened again and Castiel strode in with a faint smile on his face.

“Forgive me, Riannon,” he took his seat and at the same moment servants appeared, bringing in the actual food. He probably ordered them to do it via the mind link.

“Oh, trust me,” she straightened her back, “I was not offended. I think the less we see each other, the better.”

He swallowed that almost insult, knowing that she wasn’t ready for him. Not yet. Castiel loved watching that strong beautiful woman, who held herself like a queen even in captivity. Her every move was filled with grace and confidence. He had princesses in his harem, but none could even begin to compare in his eyes to Riannon.

He was sure that he knew what she was thinking after seeing all those girls today. He knew that he needed to do damage control if he wanted to have a relationship with that woman. And he wanted it badly. She intrigued him at their first actual meeting, but the more he watched her, the more his need for her was growing.

She was the perfect Luna. Everything that any alpha could ask for. Beautiful, smart, special… That made it especially hard to resist her charm.

“So,” she raised her brow at him and he loved how daring she was. The spirit of

royalty.

“So,” he found herself mimicking her tone, waving for the omegas to leave

“I have to say that your plan was not bad,” she stated plainly, but this little compliment made his lips curve a bit anyway.

saw right through it,” he smirked. “Tell me, Riannon, where

exactly the problem. In her past life, he won. And even

care of herself well. She had to have the strength for what

chuckled softly and followed

me,” he said after a while, “how did you know that I was going to use the name Everett? I was thinking about

to answer a few questions first yourself,” Ria put down her knife and fork, taking

you want to know?” Castiel didn’t feel like hiding much from her. She was already there in his hands. What was the point? When she knew – she would only be impressed by the scale of the work he had done. She had

once, without any hesitation, “I know that she is a siren and used

over that?” he smirked, and she felt a prick of shame. Because, no, she wasn’t over it. She had

trying to have an open conversation here,” she taunted

hardly ate anything.”

am full,” the Luna cut him

A part of her was worried that he would take her to the dungeons, where Brayden’s real true

Test tubes, microscopes and equipment she couldn’t even name were everywhere. It looked professional enough to her and all she could do was to give the fox a questioning

so that Roxy could copy it,” Castiel

have a sample,” Ria tried

explanation.

years,” he started explaining.” You see, in most cases, mates’ scents are connected biologically. This is how we recognise our couple. Mates are so closely connected that over time I managed to see a pattern. By testing and probing, I managed to find out

One would recognise their true mate. If he meets him or her. But as far as you know, your husband

do,” she smirked and took her hair away, moving the dress slightly aside

her flesh. It would be an understatement to say that he did not like what he saw. But at the same time,

rubbed it into his face, pulling the dress back

theory out,” he stepped closer,

try,” she chuckled, “but there is a reason why you tried to break werewolves first. You can’t deal

doesn’t solemnly depend on that. And part of it still worked. The biggest pack was broken into two parts. And the Alpha of one of them is mine now.”

of your eyes glowing?” she decided to distract him and it worked as he turned away

long

that chance to distance herself further from him and

there.

when I was young,” he said at first, but after hesitating for a few moments, added in a

lips parted but she quickly clenched them

not looking at her. “Not the pure blood that he

felt that this

was right next to her again. “My father stole my mother from the bear clan. She was already married, but he did not

for killing yours,” Ria pointed out, crossing her hands on her chest in a defence motion. She did not like the way he stared at her. As if he

course I was,” he sneered at her, tracing his finger over one of her arms and making her shudder. “First

give him any reaction, knowing that this

face way

step away, but he trapped

hands.

spread

Riannon tried to stay

to share information,” he took it as a

each other.”

have your sources and I have mine, Castiel,” she dived down and managed to

want you to

to call me Alpha Michaels,” she retorted, “but something tells me you are not going to

he took another step in her direction, and she liked it less and

to kill him?” Onyx asked, growling inside.