The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 78

Castiel looked around furiously. He couldn’t believe his own eyes. His place of relaxation, his beloved Eden was turned into… he didn’t even know how to name it!

The girls in red weren’t waiting for him. For the first time ever, they did not even notice his arrival.

He was already standing in the very centre of the inner courtyard, but they were playing cards, swimming naked in front of his guards, dancing, smoking, drinking, simply being drunk – anything but waiting for him.

They were having fun, the most fun they had for a while. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)And the sad part was that they were doing it without him.

His eyes were glued to his guards, who stood like two stone statues in front of the swimming pool, surrounded by a few of his girls who were clearly taunting them. He had to admit that they weren’t touching what was his, but what was his tried to touch them at all times. He saw Laura, his first-ever werewolf gem, sliding her arm up Mason’s chest. The werebear looked at her in fascination, not even bothered that this was not allowed. Castiel didn’t visit Laura for months if not years. He didn’t remember. Long story short, she lost his affections a while ago. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)Was it because she missed his attention? Or maybe she wanted to remind him of her presence? Or she simply did not care? He did not know.

Others were not better. But he did not care about them.

He got there as soon as he realised that she was gone from her room and her guards were missing as well. And when he did not find them anywhere, he had a hunch where to look next.

Well, Riannon did not disappoint. He could tell that this was her work. She was sending a message to him, demonstrating that it was a mistake to bring her in here. That despite her being a captive here, she was still in control.

Cunning, sly woman. Just perfect for him.

He had been looking for someone like that for a while. Only that he hoped that it would be his mate.

He never planned to kidnap a woman in his life. It was important for him that

But when Riannon came into the game, everything changed. He was never interested in anyone like that in his life. He couldn’t forget the moment when her elegant fingers touched his skin and she called him handsome, looking into his eyes as if she knew everything about him. And when she called him Everett, he couldn’t overcome his shock. Usually he was the one to play with people like that but with her

he felt like the one being played all the time.

That was why he went to her room straight after Roxanne freed him. And that was why he was thinking about her ever since.

He watched her playing her games with her now ex-husband and others. And the more he saw, the more he was sure that she would be a perfect Luna for him. There was only one problem – her true mate. But maybe it was for the best. After all, he was going to kill the lycan king anyway. Now he only had more motivation.

Riannon was strong. Castiel was sure that she would survive the loss of her mate and then… Then she would be his. He would be there to console her and he would be there to replace her everything she lost. Bit by bit he would heal her heart and make her trust him. He would make his kingdom hers and she would feel responsible for their people. In the end, she would stay with him and rule together. All he needed to make this happen was time. And after Gideon Stormhold was killed, they would have all the time in the world.

He found her sitting with Bridgit of all the people. They were playing chess and talking like two best friends who had known each other forever.

Brigit. BRIGIT!

The one who was ready to kill anyone he even looked at. The one who all the girls were afraid of and whose word could move mountains in the harem.

For the first time, fury overwhelmed him and he roared, “What the hell is all this?”

He expected everyone to go still and quiet, but his voice did not have that effect now. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)Some of the red girls were too drunk to notice and react. And this was when he smelled weed and recognised the cigar in one of his property’s hands.

Riannon and Bridgit were the only ones to notice. But he let out another roar so

that this time not a soul in this harem could miss it.

The music went off and the girls at least tried to look presentable now. was definitely the best word to describe the crowd of half-naked giggling creatures with sparks of mischief in their eyes.

Just what did she do to them? What did she tell them? And in such a short

period of time. He had to be impressed with her abilities but he was angry.

“Castiel, play with us!” Laura teased him, but he ignored her, moving straight to

Riannon.

She watched him with interest and even some kind of amusement. He knew

that she had planned all this and she tried to make a fool out of him. Successfully.

“Come here!” he growled, yanking her by her slender arm to her feet. Brigit next to them stood up as well.

“Oh, hello,” Ria smiled at him, “we did not expect you here. But you are welcome to join us. What do you prefer to play? Cards, chess, hide-and-seek?”

“The game night is over!” he shouted, “Everyone, back to your rooms!”

The girls started gathering their things and from the corner of his eye, he noticed some of them still taking the bottles of alcohol and cigars with them. Probably to finish them off in their rooms.

Why do you even care? You said you were going to let all of them go soon.

girls were looking at him in disbelief. He couldn’t deny it because then his word would mean nothing to her. And he wanted her respect.

stumbled and tripped her foot, so he

me down!” Riannon tried to protest, but

there, of course. She rolled off quickly and was back to her feet in no time, ready to fight if she had to. He saw it in

a feline smile, walking around the bed and cornering

(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)The Luna did not look scared of him knowing the truth about her. She was prepared even for that. And

she said, her voice trembling just a bit as he pinned his hands

it matter now?” he asked, grazing his eyes over her straight

don’t take women against their will,” she reminded him and he

it wasn’t in delight, but he was happy to at least get some reaction. “But I did

she left him no choice today. He needed her to give in as fast as possible. Because staying next to her and doing nothing proved to

regretting that he wasn’t able to give her the golden crescents. Although maybe, after king Gideon was dead, it would turn out that he was her second chance mate. There had to be an explanation as to why he was so

away, but he bit her marking spot slightly,

he

enjoying the taste of her skin in

knew exactly what scent he had to copy after their meeting in the woods.

gasped when he imitated Gideon’s scent and he chuckled, knowing that it worked. This was something hard to resist for mates, it was a

of his hands grasped her bottom, taking a fistful of her flesh, while the other tugged her hair at the back of her head. He could devour her

eyebrows and when he was about to cover her lips with his in a possessive greedy kiss, she smirked and said, “Is that what you say to all those girls? Close your eyes and pretend it’s not me? I have to

fight if she had to.

wanted to help you relax a bit,” he lied. To

let me go. Trust me, I will be very relaxed at

a spirit – worthy of a

went on, “how does that make you different from

harder than she could imagine. He hated his father. He hated everything that his father represented. The last thing he wanted was to be like him. In any way.

was different with all those other girls. The scent was just foreplay in

She didn’t even have to say ‘no’ for him

other girls did not have mates. This woman

did.

fist into the wall right next to her head, creating a dent. But she did not even flinch, holding his glare with dignity. And

to kill the western lycan king for a while already. Now he wanted to kill him. He needed

away from her and to his

do you think you are? God?” she chuckled darkly. “Here

did not feel like telling her anything else. The night was already

at the door when he stopped without turning to her, (This novel will

going to say something. Something that he did not want to hear, so he left before he had the chance to hear

first time ever Savannah was happy.

death of her parents, she was well taken care of, and she always had everything she

they could have given her if they were around every day and the pain of losing them always lived inside of her. She also always felt the weight of her royal responsibilities. But she could handle it, knowing that her brother and Reid were dealing with what was really

a completely new life. The Moon Goddess was kind to her and sent her a true mate. Something she always dreamt of

Yet here he was.

as he was driving the car. Without turning his attention away from the road, he found

and from what she had already heard about him, and Savannah had a very good memory, she knew that both Riannon and her brother

people, bind them together as one once and for all. She saw it as her mission now. Especially before the war that was about to break out. The war that was about to rob them of their first days together. But it did not matter, because they would have all their lives together after they

took her to his house, which turned out to be a very long bungalow in a U-shape.

the old packhouse after I challenged him and win,” Zack explained, smiling apologetically, “I had to start building a new one. This used to be our stables but

love it,” she stopped him with

be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)“I know that you are used to having the

then

stood like this for a while, the wind blowing her golden

finally said, and Savannah took a

into hers, devouring her quickly and

him. They had been waiting for that man their whole lives and now he was finally here. He brought her inside the house bridal style and placed her back on her feet in the middle of the living room in modern minimalistic style,

future Luna. She is also king Gideon’s younger sister and I can hope that you will all treat her with the

forward smiling friendly at her. “I am Viktor, this lucky bastard’s Beta. If you need anything, feel free to come to me any

there was no chance to memorize them all at once even with her good memory. But she knew that

snorted, jabbing Zack, “Did she sin in her past life or something? Why was

mate growled and pulled her closer

heard around them,

kissed the top of her head gently as his fingers were drawing circles on her arm, “And now, please, excuse us. We...