The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 210 The rescue of my mother was at the top of my list. Gideon had said he had a plan, I needed to know that he would follow through with it before I willingly allowed our relationship to proceed further. 1 Gideon's POV I sensed Avery pulling away emotionally even before she raised her hands to halt me. There was something in her eyes that had gone unfocused and panicked. She had stiffened, the easy pliability of her body becoming hard and unyielding. Was it because she rejected my advances?

And yet, only a few weeks back, she had been quite enthusiastic as she welcomed me into her bed... and into her body. + What had changed since that time? She had told me about Reynaud and the offer he had made her, but perhaps there was someone or something else she hadn't chosen to reveal. I wondered if there was yet another person she cared about but wasn't telling me. + Iknew I shouldn't feel hurt by her rebuffal, but up until this point, we had been riding the momentum of our victory in the Council chambers.

A problematic Alpha had been put in his place, significantly reducing his powerful voice in the eyes of Wolven society. Avery had been a pivotal part of that plan, and she had played her role to perfection. I had wanted to kiss her when she had spoken ---- up in front of the council. She had been so self-assured, and had delivered her condemnation of Reynaud in a strong and ringing voice that had instantly convinced many of her rectitude. She was gorgeous when she was full in her power. A worthy Luna for any man.

scattered shadows that had gathered long ago. And then she had claimed me for a dance, scattering the other women who had tried to usurp her. I remembered how she had looked in that moment, her chin raised haughtily, and her eyes flashing as she claimed me as her own. It had reminded me of the confidence with which she had claimed me in

mate. Not for the first time, I wondered how it was possible to feel so empty when I was near my 'true mate'. The accounts of other wolves who were mated made it sound as though the mate bond was incredibly powerful, tying their souls

room, and I felt my jealousy spike when I saw other Alphas notice her. There was a part of me that wanted nothing more than to sling her over