The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 24 Avery's POV I wondered if Gideon could hear my heart stuttering in my chest. I wanted to cover the mark with my hand, but also didn't want to draw attention to it. At least it no longer felt like it was pulsing. I didn't feel anything further emanating from it, now. Moon Goddess, I fervently prayed, please continue to protect me. Gideon's gaze took in the scene and then looked me up and down. Although he stared hard at my neck, the mark seemed to have disappeared. I sensed somehow he seemed...disappointed? His expression grew thunderous as he turned away from me.

Zara's claws retracted and she and her group wouldn't meet Gideon's eyes. "Somehow every time I sense trouble, you're involved." Gideon snapped, "That's not the impression a prospective Luna should leave." For a second, I thought he was talking to me. Then I realized he was berating Zara. Oh how the tables have turned! I delighted in watching Zara cower in front of him. "Apologize." Gideon snapped. "I'm sorry, Alpha." Zara muttered. "Not to me." Gideon roared. "To her." He pointed at me. Zara looked like she'd rather eat glass.

"It was a misunderstanding, Alpha." she simpered, "Avery and I are family." I nearly choked. While technically she was my step-sister, we had never acted like family. I raised an eyebrow. Gideon looked from me to Zara and back again. "When Silvermoon gave her up, she became mine. Don't ever let me hear you claim anything relating to her again." He growled, "Now, since your Alpha seems incapable, I will reprimand you in his place." Gideon took a menacing step towards Zara, "I won't say it again.

the path. He turned, watching them go. I took the opportunity to duck away. I didn't want to answer any awkward questions about what Zara had said, or what had made her stop attacking. I ducked down a side path and snuck away as fast as I could while

the hovel where my mother lived and knocked on the grey boards outside her door before pulling aside the curtain and ducking in. (1 'Avery!" My mother wasted no time in gathering me into the tightest embrace. I hugged her back just as tightly. She

off to marry that monster." She tsk'ed. "But you seem to be filling out, so they must be feeding you." "Oh mama," I couldn't let her worry, so I embellished a bit. "It's not like that at all. Nightwolf pack has been very good to me, and once Gideon