The Perfect Luna Chapter 8

Ria was descending the stairs slowly and with grace, noticing how Brayden turned to see what everyone else was looking at. He was shocked to see it was his own wife. Riannon found this offensive. So, when he offered her his hand to the displeasure of Princess Peach, also known as Roxy in her ugly peach dress, she ignored him and continued past them as if they did not know each other. The move caused another wave of whispers to erupt, which in the werewolf world meant nothing—everyone could hear what the murmurs were about.

Ria moved to greet a few couples that she knew. They all stretched their best smiles for her, not commenting on the awkward situation. She was quickly done with that, and since the party was far from being over, she decided to get herself some liquid courage. Goddess knew she needed some today.

From the corner of her eye, she noticed that the balcony on the other side of the room, one that was usually used by the owner of the house, Alpha Richards, was covered with white curtains to obscure the activity behind it. She noticed a few figures moving inside, but that was about it. She was curious about the need to conceal but not to the extent to actually go and check for herself.

ind her. She turned to face an unfamiliar alpha. He was one of the new and younger ones as she didn’t know him yet. In some packs, alphas frequently changed due to power struggles. She and Brayden managed to avoid these a

greeted the man wit

his late twenties as well, “Alpha of the Emerald Mountain pack.”

ponded, now interested. Everyone had heard rumours about the Alpha’s bastard child who had challenged his elder brother and

m drinks. “Champagne for the lady and brandy for me.”

ke that.

annon,” another Alpha addressed, appearing from her other side, “Looking gorgeous as ever.”

nd her waist as if it belonged there, making Zack growl quietly as a warning.

Suddenly, it occurred to her. They both thought she was back on the market.

had a blast while she was forgotten. She hid in her modest dress, cowering in a corner, and left the event early. Alone. Heartbroken, she couldn’t talk to anyone, although she did try her best. As always.

Her heart was not aching

zes they had on her.

y. Single. M

again. And a beautiful one at that.

annoying.

wling?

s you!”

ably hearing things. “Here?”

?”

e?”

for Brayden? Was he to not allow her to talk to anyone?

the desired effect on them. The dress was a good investment, after all.

his hand, and she accepted it.

her gentlemen. They either nodded or smirked at her.

ell some of them were serious about her. There was Alpha Maddox, Brayden’s old rival. He had stated more than once of

t did not help her when he met his mate. Even in spi

spoke up all of a sudden. She gave him a surprised look.

ze seemed to burn through her skull. “I am merely having fun.”

na—”

there having the time of his life with his mate, Ash.” She rolled her eyes. “What do you want me to do? Get in the far corner of the

nd you are already looking for a new Alpha?” His grasp on her became tighter. “Is there

k.

our pack.”

not into that kind of thing, Ash. That’s not me.”

m, trying to disappear deep into the crowd.

d not reject his mate even though he had marked her! Maybe there is more to this story considering how she hangs herself on every Alpha she sees!”

even a Luna.

e on her side, even though she had no choice.

Oh, well.

ely left Ash on the side of the hall opposite from where all the single Alphas were

four in total within half an hour. Not much, but it was a start.

e a dance.”

ger. She noticed Bray not far from her with Roxy clinging to him. His eyes, however, were on his wife, the look in th

d, enjoying this moment. She hoped it hurt him too.

the dance floor when a ridiculously tall man with a playful grin crossed their path.

na,” he addressed her as if they knew each other. She tried really hard to remember who he was when it suddenly occurred to her.

ago.

wed off his pearly whites. “It’s such a coincidence

oningly. “Not really!”

e, so— A-ny-way— My King is here too, and he wishes to see you.”

Luna Thorn as soon as our dance is over,” Alpha Zack affirmed as he tried to lead her away. Alas, the Lycan stopped him.

o leave.

re her, motioning for her to enter.

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