The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 180 Dierdra's POV Istared at my reflection in the full length mirror and frowned. Was this too much bump? Not enough? I pulled the soft, swishy fabric of my dress against my body and squinted at myself critically. The issue was, I had never been pregnant. I hadn't spent much time around anyone who was. Now I was trying to imitate the early stages of pregnancy, and I wasn't exactly sure what I was doing. This was all the Rogue King's idea, of course, and so far it had been working.

I had managed to get Avery out of the pack house, and thanks to her own stupid folly, she was performing back- breaking labor under my supervision every day. I smirked at myself in the mirror's silvered surface. Watching Avery covered in dirt and filth was the highlight of my day. The last time I saw her, she had looked exhausted, face screwed up in pain as she favored that arm she'd almost lost. She was in way over her head, and I couldn't wait for Gideon to pull the plug on their marriage and divorce her already. However, in the meantime, I too felt out of my depth.

The duties of Luna were so damn boring. Why couldn't I spend my time just shopping instead? I picked up a tight sheath dress from the bed and pulled it on, being careful to make sure the soft silicone bump I'd pasted ---- against my skin didn't shift as I changed. The material made me sweat. 1 Faking pregnancy had to be almost as hard as actually being pregnant. Satisfied that I looked the part of the pregnant Luna, I pulled on my heels and marched down the stairs to the kitchen where I prepared a tray of tea to take up to Gideon's office.

because I always brought it. My goal was to get him so accustomed to the small things I did, that he would find himself disgruntled when I wasn't around, and wouldn't even realize why. Imade a point of never entering his office without some gift or treat for him. Now I carefully balanced the tray

villagers have some concerns about recent bulletins we have received..." I snarled at the voice. It must be one of those stupid villagers. I had sent them very clear instructions about my updates to pack policy, and yet they had endless questions and complaints. It wasn't hard! Just do what I said! ---- »Luna Avery is still performing penance," I heard Gideon rumble, "Is there a specific

but Luna Dierdra seems very young, and some of the village women seem to think that she's pressing Luna Avery too hard..." Thad heard enough, and I rapped on the door, then breezed into the room carrying my tray of tea and fixing a glare on the tall man standing next to Gideon's desk. The villager jumped at my entrance, and I felt