Dead Luna – Chapter 28

Amelia’s POV

On Saturday evening guests began to arrive for the Luna ceremony, and the air fairly sparkled with excitement. Everyone was in a great mood, except for former Alpha Christopher who always seemed to be in a perpetual bad mood, and Alpha Zachary’s brothers Travis and Shawn, who each believed that Zachary was getting off lightly for the crime of stealing their mates.

Luna Veronica was in her element, being the perfect hostess. She had arranged a cocktail party that evening for the guests who arrived Saturday night, with canapés and wine served by omegas in crisp uniforms, plus a buffet of more substantial foods set up in a small breakfast room that typically went unused. The vast majority of the guests would arrive the next day, so this event was small in comparison to the festivities that would happen on Sunday.

be attending. Some of whom I had suggested to Luna Veronica to invite, based on suggestions from Moon Goddess. A handful of Iron Peak pack members were apparently mates to some of the attendees.

ay for the most part, as I suspect some people still harbor thou

, better, options. I was willing to give him a chance, but he couldn’t curb his s****l appetite for even a few days for the good of his pack. He may be good looking and wealthy, but he was also selfish, immature, and would have been an unfaithful mate. I would have been miserab

and Alpha Derrick arrive. Craig wouldn’t be arriving for several hours because he had the Vancouver farmer’s market to attend in the mor

th Derricks presence, as he is considering this to be part of his week. Derrick just ignores Jerome’s bad mood. They are both glad, however, that the “competition” has lost one participant, and that both their chances have improved as a result.

to walk along the edge of the garden, as the lawn is being set up for the ceremony, where several rows of uncomfortable looking white resin chairs are being set up, as well as two large tents. My little iron bench from the other night is currently sitting in the light shade of a nearby maple tree, and we sit together snuggly with Jerome on my left, and Derrick on my right. Leo st

oon goddess had already given me enough information on him to put me on my guard. I was willing to give him a chance, anyway, but he blew it big time.”

ing my time in Iron Peak, and Moon Goddesses punishment of Alpha Zachary. The Alphas were equal parts amused and horrified as the story unfolded of Leo and I catching the three in the middle of their morning tryst, as well as the following punishment.

angling from it, which was adorned by a tiny diamond. It had been a gift from Leo on my 18th birthday, and I hadn’t worn it since I left Winter Moon. But I always kept it close all those years. I wonder if he even remembers it?

he foyer. I head that way quickly to find chaos. Alpha Craig and Leo are trying to hold back Beta Jimmy Sc

demanding answers, and Travis is shouting back that she

down enough that Alpha Craig and Leo are able to let him go, and though he still looks a bit disgruntled, he mumbles that Janet is doing well.

lowlife scum!”

older brother.

“You both look good enough to eat!”

ur until the ceremony. I promised to save him a seat, and the other alphas begrudgingly agreed.

e very oddly. I look down at myself, and everyt

mething wro

realizes that everyone is staring at his odd behavior, and he slinks outside without saying a word.

the uncomfortable silence.