The Perfect Luna: Bonus chapter

“Careful, just a few more steps, and we are there’ Gideon chuckled as he attentively led Riannon to the big surprise he had prepared for her. She had a blindfold on but did not seem worried at all. Her lips curled into a soft smile, and she walked with confidence, holding his hand and trusting him completely.

The Lycan King looked at his beautiful wife and offered silent prayers to the Moon Goddess to thank her for such a gift. Being with Ria still felt like a dream to him sometimes. He had the perfect woman, who made his life perfect as well. Sometimes, he was so happy he felt guilty, considering many of the people around him dealt with the consequences of the aftermath of their recent war. The war that was far from over.

Riannon tried not to grin. She followed wherever he guided her without any doubt or question of his motives.

.

smelled the scent of a familiar forest. She liked all this already.

ck gently, making waves of tingles ripple over her body. He then trailed the golden crescent on her marking spot with his lips, and she let out a little m0an, hoping they didn’t have any witnesses.

fully, and he pulled her blindfold gently, taking it off.

and.

e as she gazed upon their new home. A two-storey modern house sat on the top of a hill in the middle of the woods. Their secret place right on the border of their two packs, where they decided to live and raise their future children. The house had stone and wood outer walls and huge glass windows with open balconies overlooking the Silver Lake, where they first met.

whispered and pecked he

But how?” she was astonished and turned to look at him. “It wasn’t supposed to be ready f

estroyed, they needed a new one. They also needed to integrate their people, lycans and werewolves, into one new nation. More houses were planned to be built nearby as this was supposed to slowly become the centre of the new future kingdom. This was the perfect location as Ria’s pack, and the Western Kingdom’s main palace were at an equal and much shorter distance.

me in the palace, of course, but this place; this place

he same time.

s to settle, but they both also knew too well how to be patient.

ped around her.

t a big rock in front of the building. “I was right there when I had the best view of my life of a beautiful woman swimming naked in that very lake. Now, that was a view to remember!

a k!ss. “Who knows, if you behave, maybe I will swim n*ked for you again. Maybe I will even let you join me this time.”

er, it was never enough.

rusion.”

ot let her, instead pulling her closely. “This day is full of surprises indeed!”

ecause he working mainly with werewolves, while Riannon was physically mostly in the Lycan Kingdom, paying visits to her pack when she could. This was one of the reasons why this location was so important. It would make

ed over her, but he stretched a formal smile

a,” Riannon nodded at him, trying to struggle against Gi

your service, Alpha,” Ash teased, bowed jokingly as

n announced, becoming serious in an instant. “I need you to take over Br

other.

n finally released his mate from his clutche

are the Alpha of The Silver River pack,” Ash mumbled, nervously plac

ving her in any form at all. This was enough. He had settled for this.

even blame me for his death,” the Alpha Queen stated honestly. “Improving their financial situation helped, but not a lot. I could earn their trust and love if I lived there permanently, but that’s impossible at the moment.”

Ash proposed with  hope.

and Harper. Trust me, Ash, no pack will survive with Harper as their leader.”

new this was the truth and tried to think hectically of a reason to leave thi

r touch on his h

anything about it.

to be him. He looked at her hand in his. He could never refuse her. This game was lost befo

.

d, moving straight to business as she always did.

e bombing killed himself, but before that, he confessed he received orders from Jacob.”

aware of this.”

is if he had to do it alone?

,” Riannon said as if she read his mind. She always had a knack for that.

the exact thing he was thinking

’t want the Lycan King to see his desperation and longing for his wife. It wasn’t appropriate.

o stay with me and to prove her loyalty.”

mbering the feisty female who foug

e.

hopes to find her mate and feels it might be a

ave to go now. If we are going to do this, I’ll need to prepare a few things before the announcement.”

d possessively behind her.

”

lpha Jones,” the Lycan King said, wrapping his arm around his wife’s waist and leading her a

nly looking at her husband to see if he kept up with her.

ad to move on too.

t go on li

y Danielle. “She is getting bigger and bigger! Come to your godmother, my sweet Dany!”

d her daughter’s red locks. She felt a prickle of pain as those locks reminded her of the one who killed her brother. Still, when she looked into Danielle’s eyes, she s

r home and watched their friends happy with their kid.

I,” Gideon whispered as he winked at her, taking her hand in his.

med, chuckling, “You can’t bl

are ready, I will give you as many pups as yo

autiful, and smart like their. “

nce to say anything. “No, worries, Ria, you only motivate me to deal with our enemies quicker. Then, I can have you all to myself.”

ls me that when we find Zack, we find the culprit as well. The one who was commanding our rival army during the last battle.”

nodded. “We’ll get them all, Ria. I swear to you.”

is and whether she is okay.”

reassure her. “Bridgit is a werebear, and none of them are currently on our side.”

can’t help but worry.”

gure something out,” he assured her,  pulling her hand with him so that she followed him to their new home. “One day, a

r in his arms right in front the doors.

ed. “

tolerate her future husband.”

ve at their wedding,” Riannon snorted, knowing this subject still pained her mate. Despite her calling him almost every day, he missed his little sister a lot. “l am sure we will get an invitation really soon.”

not here already.” Gideon rolled his eyes.

edding and the coronation.”

. They both remembered too well how they were onl

ked in her elegant sparkling champagne dress. How her eyes sparkled, and how the wi

loved, who were their witnesses.

n to me by the higher beings. I also swear to treat you as my equal, never as someone less. The Moon Goddess knows this; you deserve this and so much more. You are my heartbeat, you are every breath / take, you are the blood in my veins and the essence of my existence. I can’t imagine my life without you in it. I lived li

nd, my King, my equal partner, and the love of my life. Will you accept me?”

en before the priestess could announce it, he pulled her into his arms and covered her lips with his.

to the training grounds, where Gideon planned to train his wife. Her abilities were still unknown to them. She was becoming faster and stronge

me. However, her dreams were becoming more and more realistic. Disturbing even. For in her dreams she saw a battle. A battle that hadn’t happened yet.

. She loved every room that she planned personally with their architect. Of all

king and queen, more of the happiness they felt when they were together.

t direction when a sudden urge to empty her stomach overwhelmed everything else she felt.

red and pushed her confused husband away to run to the bathroom.

, and he instantly recognised Savvy’s personal ringtone.

had no idea what had just happened. She had a stomach of steel and never-

er period. She had been so busy she couldn’t remember. Finally, the realisation made her gasp, her hand instinctively rubbing her belly and Riannon sigh

ing was going according to plan.