The Perfect Luna Chapter 6
“Ri!” Brayden’s head popped out of the doorway of Riannon’s office right as she was wrapping up a discussion with the headmistress regarding the pack’s primary school budget. “Do you have a sec?”
“Yes, we are done here,” she responded. Ria handed the papers to the woman in front of her, who, in turn, gave her a sympathetic smile. The Luna remembered with clarity that she was the one who had stood by her until the very end. She was one of the reasons she managed to squeeze in a little extra cash for the school.
“Luna, Alpha.” The headmistress bowed her head and left, leaving the husband and wife alone for the first time in a while. For the last few days, Riannon sought to avoid Brayden at all costs. She recalled too well that every meeting in her past life had ended badly. Back then she tried to keep her dignity and chose to not approach him first. They had meals together with pack members as always, their work meetings with Beta, Gamma, and so on, but other than that, every time Bray wanted to talk to her, Riannon would find a perfect excuse to escape. There was no point in talking to him since nothing could be changed. She debated telling him the truth about her rebirth but promptly swept that idea under the rug. He could easily decide she was crazy and use his judgment against her during their divorce when she endeavoured to take her pack back.
ting awkward.
o make it harder for him to get too close to her.
onded. Ria threw herself back in her chair before asking, “Is it ab
flowers?” he asked.
flowers kept coming. He was pr
barely a smile, “Thank you. So, did you come to speak about the Alpha Ball?”
versation. He caught her in the office and b
ake it easier to breathe while Ria watched him with an indifferent expression that was clearly making him uncomfortable. “It’s about Roxy, I mean Roxanne.”
ended not to know what it was about.
en,” he pr
happened?”
y wolf is dying when she is unhappy. Besides, she has never been to a ball like this.”
k her head. “Should I maybe ta
ck on purpose. A growl emerged from her husband’s chest. Served him right!
looked at her in disbelief. “My Luna will not be goi
omeone else? How is that fair?” She shot her brow up, challenging him. Brayden hated to be challenged.
eded this ball. She needed it badly.
uple of mating events for over eighteens. Or do you expect Roxy to be able to deal with all that instead of enjoying her first big event? What kind of Cinderella would she be if she had to work again?”
ed to win this round.
y since he is the pack’s Beta.”
to escort and impress.”
s well.”
He would see some Alpha’s daughter, and off he would go.
Brayden prepared to leave bu
on period. We will get through this, and everything will be fine.”
Lies.
Lies.
such a hard life and I am not a monster. She is just a sweet girl, and she will never take your place.”
ies, lies.
needed to hear that, Bray.”
forced a smil
This hadn’t happened in the past.
etched her lips further. “But it’s a nice idea.”
he had just rid himself of a burden.
chuckled, watching his smile fad
th a notification informing her the dresses should have already arrived.
s there, along with their friends Tatiana and Aria. They greeted her in their usual friendly way. On the other side of the room sat Harper and her minions.
oung. She was one of the first to openly support Roxy. She was the one who opened the door for others who hadn’t known what to do an
ould manage.
or their chosen dresses . After all, they were all representing the Silver River pack, and it was important to let other pack communities see how well they were doing.
thing racks with the most beautiful evening dresses from exclusive high-end designers. Their Luna was always the first one to choose her evening gown, and then the remai
well which dress she was going to pick but still pretended to look at them
air and blue eyes.
sked as she reached for the hanger and placed the gown on her chest with a smile. “It’s
r-in-law sneered.
es covering the top.
rror, she took the dress with her.
ur mood.”
the sight of her was affecting Riannon.
o bring this up.
the ball too, and you need an outfit.”
M.”
Harper’s min
s good enough for your new status.”
rovocative question.
pack,” Ria replied without any hesitation
ffle followed. Everybody turned to see the
y life!”
holding.
ught I’d never—have—an opportunity,” S
eyes.
ds with the garment towards the omega and pretty much everybody in the room was in shock.
the first.”
“I saw a red one that I also liked back there. Roxy can have this one since it’s the one
in a quaint village.
, really.” Ria smirked, “I want you to have
ng that she had just been tricked.
will look beautiful on you.” Or hideous.
grabbed the first red dress she saw.
d by Maya. “Choose what you like, ladies, she called out over her shoulder as she left
burst out laughing hysterically.
ad laid eyes on. A stunning red wine-coloured off-the-shoulder gown made of silk chiffon draped beautifully around her breast and down to her waist, creating a geometrical pattern while flowing freely to the ground.
for a queen. In her past life, Ria hadn’t even ordered it for viewing as it was way out of her budget. Thi
oking very like the little innocent omega she loved to pretend to be, thus gaining everyone’s sympathy.
ed by some of the Lunas who never liked her. It was enough humiliation to come as the third wheel for her husband and his ma
to expect and was ready. T
nice?” Maya grinn
u took one too, I see,” Riannon giggled
Today was a success, thanks to Maya. She was the one who received
ave them any money.”
You do look nice.”
not going with you. There is always next time, right?
ou will attend it every year,” Luna promised and winked at her.
little table beside a new bouquet. She opened it and saw a luxurious and probably crazy expensive diamond necklace. Attached was a simple card with a single word etched on it. Sorry.
previously given it to Roxy. He had also given her a pair of ruby earrings which she never wore. Tha
now wasn’t the time to think about all that.
t was the perfect finishing piece and left for the ball.
th a few curly locks falling down her bare shoulders.
flinch.