The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 101 "There is no room for emotion in what happens between an Alpha and his Luna." Gideon said sternly, "You have given your promise. A good Luna has no room for jealousy, | admit I'm surprised." Easy for him to say. This coming from the man who had been furious at me every time | got close to another man! Curse this hypocritical Alpha, curse my spell, curse his fated mate with terrible timing, and curse me for being stupid enough to start to fall for him! | could only shake my head. He seemed to take this for an agreement because he stepped away and opened the door for me.

| fled into the hallway and back up the stairs to the living quarters. | was unlocking the door to my room, wiping the tears from my cheeks when | heard a soft voice behind me, "So you're his Luna." | turned to see the young woman who had fallen into Gideon's arms. His mate, Dierdra. ---- She was standing in the doorway of Gideon's room, wrapped in one of his shirts. Her hair was loose and rumpled and she looked like she had just woken up. Her skin was still bruised and scraped from her ordeal. | hadn't realized she had been staying in his room. "Yes." | said simply.

approached. Remember, | reminded myself, she's also struggling here. "Could |... ask a favor?" "Of course." | bit out, hands clenching at my sides. The collar of Gideon's shirt was oversized on her, unbuttoned at the top, and it clearly showed the mark on her

been a sign of her favor for pairing with Gideon. ---- | guess | had been mistaken about the Goddess' intentions for me. "| feel awkward asking this..." Dierdra rubbed at her neck in embarrassment, "but | heard that you're the herbalist in the pack and there's no current doctor."

ah..." | could tell my face was turning red, "| can make you something..." | had a hard time meeting her eyes. Of course she and Gideon would be intimate soon, she was his mate! "Oh thank you!" Dierdra gushed, "We haven't... er... not yet, but soon, | expect! Or, | don't want to expect..." We stared at each other

If Gideon hadn't saved me, | would have been trapped like she had been. It was only luck that had spared me the same fate. "lam not that good at it." | confessed, "But | am trying to improve. Do you... need healing?" "Oh! Well..." She looked flustered, "No, I'm sure I'm ok. My wounds will heal