The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 18. Not Greedy

Riannon froze with the lycan’s hand still on her neck when she saw her Beta baring his canines at the two of them. What was he thinking? This was offensive to any lycan and the

one next to her was their king for Goddess’ sake!

“Do you have a problem?” Gideon angled his head to look at the intruder, still not taking his hand off Ria’s neck. He looked absolutely unbothered on the surface, but the Luna did not let herself be fooled. She could feel fury radiating from his body. Fury and something else. She couldn’t get what it was though.

But she knew one thing – Ash was in big trouble now.

“Yes, I have a problem,” he said, clenching his fists, “You have your hands on my Luna and I demand…”

It was just one second and Riannon felt cold as the king’s arms left her. One second –

and he already stood next to Ash with his fingers locked around the Beta’s neck, lifting him in the air as if he weight nothing and making her gasp. She knew very well that lycans were faster

and stronger. But she couldn’t even imagine that the difference was so vast. If they ever had to fight for any reason then werewolves would have zero chances at winning.

Ash was now making gurgling sounds and Ria hurried to the two men.

“Please, no!” she begged the king and he looked at her unexpectedly softly.

“He was insolent,” Gideon tried to explain to her but seeing a spark of fear in her eyes

brought him back to his sense. He was doing it again. Making the wrong impression on her. All he wanted was to find out why she did not feel him and make her used to his presence in his life, but he was showing her this feral side of him. Instead of the one, she could potentially be

attracted to.

So, he placed the Beta back to his feet, even though in reality he wanted to snap that

neck of his. He never let anyone doubt him in his life except for his sister and Reid. And if anyone did…

“Please, forgive him, Your Majesty,” her formal voice was cutting his ears. No, no, no. This was wrong.

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“Gideon,” it slipped off his tongue faster than he realised, and he met her widened eyes.”

Don’t forget that we are not using formalities anymore,” he cleared his throat.

“Of… course,” she mumbled, not knowing how to behave now.

“Luna!” Ash tried to gather himself, still panting. But before he managed to say anything, she gave him the look. The one that meant, shut up now or I will not be able to help you next

to change the subject, “Were you looking

he practically gritted through his teeth, adjusting his shirt that now looked all crumpled and stuck out of his jeans, “The

her brow not grasping what it had to do with

see this,” the Beta

her shoulders.

not just try to murder a member of her pack. But yet again, Riannon did not feel any dangerous vibes from him that was why she waved at him to follow her. Living him alone wasn’t

few cars were packs and people were getting boxes out of it, big and small, as well as huge extravagant bouquets

his mate “what she deserved” since she had nothing and showered her with gifts. In this life Roxy already had a budget allocated for her needs. And it was annoying that

standing on the stairs and Roxanne, sheepishly hiding behind his back. She wasn’t jumping with joy like the last time. And he did

to

she darted her eyes

not?” the Beta seemed puzzled there for a second, “The alphas of

regards to you.

mouth in shock and

lips.

gifts sent by alphas for you, Luna,” he said calmly as he took his eyes

bring her anything? It was so obvious! You court a woman – you give her gifts. He wanted to swear at

people who seemed

But nonetheless good.

so many ways. It was giving her options for her plan

started to think of what to

husband growled,

in the day no one would dare send gifts like that without a special occasion to his wife. But now they all thought that she would be back on the market soon. He gave them this impression when he did not reject his mate and even brought her to an important event for everyone to see. And now he was reaping

Brayden?” she flapped her eyelashes a few times. Even though he was furious and she had no wolf, the Lycan king was still standing by her side. And for some absolutely ridiculous reason, this was giving her even more

of this?” he demanded as if he still

by his behaviour and looking

Or did she not see his true self before

she was in love?

want to know what is the meaning behind all those gifts from other alphas for your wife, you would probably better

would not be possible. If it was just one Alpha, Brayden could

and challenge him. They could have a fight and Bray would probably even

the strongest after all. But there was one little problem… There were far too

many alphas. He couldn’t challenge them all – they would gladly kill him and share his lands. He couldn’t

life for not being brave and strong enough to do it

was a game where he couldn’t win. And everybody

first time in his life, Brayden would

feeling of inner satisfaction to Riannon. That may have been his first time, but she sure as hell would make sure that

chirped, turning to the kind and wrapping her arm around his in a friendly manner, “We still have so many things to discuss. How about we do