The Perfect Luna Chapter 42

It took a few good seconds for Riannon to realise who that person was. It took her a few more to gather herself, to not give in to panic.

She strained to think calmly. She knew too well it was best not to scream. No one could be here quick enough to save her. She didn’t stand a chance in a fight with this seasoned warrior.

Definitely not without her wolf back at full capacity.

, Onyx was absent despite the dire situation she was no

ative and strategize in a completely different direction.

quietly and easier still to kill her while she washed in the bathroom. From her quick analysis of the scene before her, it looked like he was waiting for her, which could only mean her life wasn’t what he came for.

t not for now

t. Riannon knew better than to believe in coincidences like tha

est to at least cover herself from his roving eyes. She used that name on purpose to let him know he didn’t mishear her the first time

ell. He had a few cuts and bruises here and there and stood shirtless, wearing just a pair of jeans. Not his, though, because they fit a li

brow up at him.

?” He flexed his muscles playfully while his lips curled

hen..

he time.

for fetching some trousers then” Ria sl

me, which by the way, doesn’t happen often.”

her shoulders.”

ow your real name, Everett. Or Axel? What is it again?”

will tell you one of these days. When the circumstances are different.” A sneer formed on his lips. He was incredibly good-lookin

ng him seemed different. Something about him in this present time had definitely changed, especially compared to just a few hours prior when she last saw him. Her lips parted as she

y weren’t the ruling alphas of their pack. Everett was risking a lot to be here. She could have ordered him to be killed earlier on, and their warriors would obey her after some persuasion. Yet, he still proceeded on this mission.

s kind of confidence was frightening.

about you, Riannon,”

pted to trap him, but he did not take her bait. His grin, however, grew wide.

hings surprises me lately. I usually hate surprises.”

on her part did not escape his gaze.

thought this mission would be boring and painful. I needed to see with my own eyes what

How so?” She

an answer to her question.

pretending to be annoyed.

’t.”

t supposed to mean?” She looked at him with knitted brows, curiosity sw

wer that comes with it.” He avoided the question she asked yet again.

ectly.

re to confirm. Seems like it’s about time for you to leave,” she stated, gesturing to the balcony at the door he entered through.

“

hat if your warriors manage to catch me while saving thei

and tilting her head to look up at him.

he spoke up, qu

t tell each other the truth.

mouth.

leaned over the door frame. “Shoot.”

estion that bothered her the most.

make you think about me until we next meet again.” He sneered, “l already told you that. You have just wasted your question. Now it’s my turn.”

late-night encounter. Maybe he was not honest with her. Or maybe he was crazy enough to go to these lengths to gain her attention.

as supposed to call myself Everett?” His face suddenly became very serio

could use the same trick she used earlier.

ront.

s exact moment, someone ban

eamed from the oth

k this door out in thirty seconds.

o look at he

ņg, she went to open the door. It was clear Ash wasn’t joking around. She had enough of her furniture destroyed fo

ng her with his eyes as he grasped her arms without seeking any kind of permission, “The scent in your room-“

g the door behind him. Although her husband was unlikely at the door

o you?”

east my Beta, you would stay quiet about it,.”

rplexed expression on his face, clearly not kn

en he went back to the door, she stopped him.

ed him to turn toward her, “I want to speak to you.

Stay.”

onship.

seemed different. Just a bit. She wanted to check, to be sure.

change anything for her, however, she wanted to give him the benefit of the d

t moment, the lights began working again so they were able to have a good look at each other.

returning to her face. “l am not sure how long my marriage to Brayden will last,” she calmly offered. He didn’t flinch. Her information was received without emotion as if he was expecting it. “When it happens, you can only be with either him or with me. Not with the two of us. After we split, it will be too late to make that decision. I always thought that we were friends-“

d we are,” he

dn’t you tell m