The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 81.

Savannah watched Zack and his wolves fight the werecats from a safe distance when Naya got her a phone. Her heart was still in pain, seeing her mate over there. What was he trying to do? To get her back or to just kill her before she could tell Gideon what was going on? She wasn’t sure she wanted to know his true motives.

Someone wrapped a piece of fabric around her and something similar was given to Naya who immediately turned it into a stylish wrap dress. The werecat seemed confident and maybe even slightly arrogant. She did not have any doubts about what was going on. But Sawy did not care about anything at the moment as she dialled her brother’s number. It went to voicemail and she called Reid instead.

“Pumpkin, it’s not the best time,” her uncle told her, but she had to stop him.

“I need to speak to Gideon! It’s urgent, Reid! Zack is the traitor you all were looking for!” she practically screamed into the phone.

“Are you all right?” was the first question that she heard, “Did he hurt you? Are you safe?”

“I got to the werecats territory and asked for asylum. They are fighting Zack now,” Savannah explained quickly, “Reid, I am serious, I need to speak to my brother. Zack is the least of our problems now!

“Got you,” the Beta said firmly, “He doesn’t have his phone with him. But I will forward the call to one of the warriors by his side who should have one with him at all times.”

“Good,” she breathed out, watching two pumas tear one of the wolves to pieces. Zack’s black wolf was fighting too, but she caught him looking at her from time to time. It pained her that he was her mate. But it was even worse that he didn’t accept her rejection now. She couldn’t be tied to a man like that. She had to set herself free from him. One way or another.

“Sav,” she heard a familiar voice on the phone and felt a little bit better that she got through to him on time.

“Gideon, listen to me very carefully,” the princess said, “Don’t say anything until I am done. Zack is the traitor. He has been working with Castiel this whole time. There are others too…”

“Are you okay?” her brother seemed really worried, forgetting her instruction at once.

“Yes,” she didn’t let him ask more questions not to lose time. “It’s all irrelevant now, G. So, pay attention, please! This is a trap! And not the kind that you anticipated while going to get Riannon back. Right at this very moment they are attacking our kingdom, Gideon!”

She heard her royal sibling swearing on the other end of the line but he got over himself quickly.

“That’s fine, Sav. Kyle is there and so is the Gamma with most of our warriors. They will defend it,” he said firmly.

“I wouldn’t be so sure,” she bit her lip nervously, “They are bringing a whole army there! This is exactly what we’ve been worried about this whole time.”

“But now we know that they will attack now. We knew that for a while,” Gideon’s confidence was giving her strength. “We were warned so we are ready. I will get Riannon and we will be there soon to join the fight. Now, tell me quickly everything else that you know.”

She started giving him names she learned one by one and every other little detail she could remember

“Savvy,” Gideon said when she was done.”I am so proud of you. I am sorry for…”   Prove to everyone inat true mates still mean something. I need to know this now more than ever.

She switched off the phone, not wishing to hear anything else. He needed to act, not to console his little sister

And she… she had things to do too. But the silence stopped her. She did not hear the sounds of battle anymore.

Savannah turned slowly on her feet and saw that the werecats were licking their minor wounds there, notorious for being able to speed up their healing but she couldn’t see any wolves around.

“Cowards!” Naya snorted, folding her hands on her chest and looking at Savannah with interest.

“No,” the princess whispered. She had to find him. She needed to break their bond and she needed him to accept the rejection. He couldn’t have run away without a trace!

“What are you going to do about your mate?” Naya sighed and Savvy clenched her lips, thinking of her next step.

“I need your help,” she said quickly. “The kingdom will be attacked soon. I need werecats to help us.”

“Oh, really?” The girl co.cked her snowy brow. “You went very quickly from begging for Asylum to demanding things…”

explain to her why it was so important

“Naya! Manners!”

walking in their direction, wearing a red dress which looked like it was made out of another long piece of fabric and just draped around her perfect athletic body. Savvy caught herself at the thought that this was actually a genius idea. One swift movement of her hand and she could shift without ruining the garment. But she immediately felt guilty about thinking of such trivial matters now. She knew instinctively that the

have to ask for your assistance.

glare from her mother was enough for

her close her mouth again.” We are members of the Union pack and if we want them to come to our help when we are attacked, we need to fulfil our

Naya gritted her teeth and this time her

is why I would never be able to pass on my title to you, Naya,” the Alpha said harshly, “You never see the full picture! We are the best warriors, yes. But our clan is not that big and there are bigger threats out there. We need this Union. And this why we are going to help princess Savannah

to hurry then. Since Zack is

then turned to kiss her Luna gently. The two women couldn’t take their

mate’s cheek and Savanah

warriors were gathering and she now stood in front of a little army. The best thing about them was that they were hard to notice. Some men and women were jumping from tree to tree with grace, others were walking out of the bushes and it seemed like they didn’t disturb a single brunch. Yes, there was something about those cats and their abilities different from other shifters. out

Alpha Ramina told Sawy when they were ready. And

and for all. But he had to make sure. The foxes weren’t the strongest of warriors compared to lycans but what made it really hard to deal with them were their constant schemes. This was where they were definitely and undeniably the best. So, he had to be sure that he wasn’t missing a piece of crucial

trying to agitate the enemy more. “Castiel, did you do anything else this past year other than think about me? Seems a bit

blood but the grin on his face only grew wider. “You

my kingdom that’s going on this very moment?” Gideon chuckled. “Don’t be

to her. He had this under control. Gideon

who was scanning his face to find

and the lycan nodded, enjoying

fixing the red shawl on her that one of the female warriors that caught up with them brought for her. It probably belonged

tried to give her an arrogant smile, but

had a chance with her… He desperately wanted to believe that he did, but her eyes were telling a different story. And he hated that story so much. Why was he never getting what he really wanted? Why was it always like that? It was supposed to be his win, his triumph… But now his brother would have to finish what he started and win this war instead.

brother would even find a way to make Riannon stay with him if he wanted her. That bastard… He looked at her again and this time hate filled his heart. For his brother, for the lycan king before him, for

like the loser king who got outsmarted by a woman and didn’t

one she didn’t figure out. Their eyes met and for a second he felt as if she understood what he was about to do. Her lips parted slightly while he said the

that once

enjoyed that. Maybe that was what he had to do to her from

coughing up more blood, “Right now… Your packhouse

…”

of the controversial king. He couldn’t let him give any more orders to his spies. Even

look at his mate who was already calculating what to do next.

met. Goddess, how much he missed her! He would give everything to hug her, kiss her, take her… But he knew very well that he couldn’t.

to be there to make sure everything went smoothly. He also knew that there was a disaster happening in

sudden and

“What are you…”

of our people you brought with you here!” she was next to him in no time, her nails digging in his flesh. “Gideon! He gave someone an order via the mind link! It means that this person was within the range! It’s another spy in my pack!

going with it. The house probably wasn’t exploded yet. There was still a chance to save people

what she asked. Her fingers pressed the familiar order of digits one by one and soon she heard

seem surprised. She

so make sure people are at a safe distance. No one should be left inside. And place people around the perimeter. See who comes back first from the

will do everything.” Ria gave the phone back to the warrior

into his chest. He kissed her hungrily, greedily. As if she was air and he was drowning. As if his life

go again. First he had to wait for her to feel their bond.

was his. His woman, his love, his Luna, his Queen, his equal. She was his

If the explosion happens, I need to make sure I

for the first time ever. But seeing the inferno of determination in her eyes, he knew that it would be useless. He loved an Alpha, not just

he covered her lips with his again. This time roughly and briefly, but with the same