The Perfect Luna

Ria was looking at herself in the mirror wondering if she went slightly overboard here?

She chose a white satin dress with a deep v-cut neckline and plunging free-fall back. The garment also had a draped and knotted train, which was fastening in the middle and splitting off into two. It was very elegant and reminded her of ancient Greece. However, she usually preferred more… modest designs. Yet today she craved something else.

She couldn’t forget the cold shower that Gideon gave her in the morning after they practically spent the night together. What was up with that?

Okay, they didn’t actually spend the night together. But they kissed. And the kiss was mind-blowing. Even Onyx reacted to that.

Speaking of which, she tried calling her wolf again and again. But Onyx was not responding to that. As if she wasn’t there. Only that now Ria was sure that she was.

“Listen,” she sighed, “I really need you. I don’t know why you are hiding and not talking to me. But we were always a team. And for me, nothing changed. I know that Brayden hurt us and that dying wasn’t easy. I understand that you might need more time. Just know… Onyx, just know that I am still waiting for you and I’ll wait as long as it takes. Just come back…”

She sat a bit more, but nothing changed.

Her thoughts drifted to Gideon again and she clenched her lips, lifting her hair up and fixing it with a few pins, letting a few curly strands fall on her shoulders.

She stood up, ready to leave for the event but at the last moment returned to the dressing table and got red lipstick, applying it to her lips before she changed her mind.

He did not want to see her? He would see her now!

But then she noticed something else… Her diamond ring was still shining in her finger. The one Brayden gave her at their engagement. She kept on wearing it for safety reasons now. But today it seemed too heavy for her. She took it off, enjoying the moment of her freedom.

The house was already full of guests. All of whom were also wearing white.

Riannon hoped to stay invisible for as long as she could. Her main aim was to find Gideon and to ask him bluntly what happened. Because she sure as hell had no idea.

But if there was something, she wanted to know.

However, her brilliant plan of laying low was not working. Wherever she went, all eyes was were at her at all times. Most of those were friendly. She recognised some of the warrior guys who were looking for protein shakes at the kitchen the other day. But some were less than friendly.

Not only does she dare to attend our party on a false pretence, but I heard she is also after both Beta Reid AND king Gideon!”

“Like she has a chance!” another one joined her, “How many of those werewolf sl.uts throw themselves at our men? They are never good enough!”

“Who knows,” the third one chuckled, “Maybe they will give her a ride or two. But it will never be anything serious!”

Riannon knew the she-wolves were aware that she was listening to them. Moreover, everyone was. And now they all expected her reaction.

In the years spent as a Luna of her pack, Ria learnt one thing. You could only make the first impression once. And she had no idea why it was so important for her to show these

people her true worth, but she knew that it was.

So, she gracefully turned on her heels and walked towards the three lycan girls who still

on

of her most dazzling smiles, “It may come as a shock to you, but

to comprehend for some and while I am your king’s personal guest, I came here to

from. That is if you

her, not

they expected at all.

yet you are dressed like that,” one

decided to set a little

in her hand, “I should probably mention before you say anything, that I personally picked Ria’s dress for

it?”

the gossip

of them stuttered while the other two nodded

with the princess

they escaped within

as she put her glass down and took Ria’s hand, “You are quite

little smile curled the Luna’s lips,“I just like to tackle the problems at once. And finish them off

worry,” the girl gave her a warm smile, “Those three bark but they don’t bite. I am happy with your dress choice, by the way. It was one of my favourites too. When my

sees you in this…”

lip and stopped talking as if

she turned to look at the

leave you for now,” she

Go this way, okay?”

led down to the main garden where there were white tents, and more guests were scattered around the grounds. Beautiful music was playing and overall, the reception looked

him, while touching his chest and biceps. He didn’t seem to mind that at all. She kept on looking when her eyes finally locked with Gideon’s.He stood with a group of men who were discussing something loudly and looked at her. And there was so much in his gaze, hungry and filled with desire,

he would come up

his feet and walked in the opposite

familiar hurt pierced

how stupid she was to think that his words about her were serious? He obviously changed his mind already and she had to deal with it. There relationship was strictly professional from now on. She wouldn’t let anyone think anything other than that. Not

herself.

straightened her back and picked up her

back to her room and admit her defeat. She couldn’t stalk the king in hope to talk to him and clear things out. She had to keep her face at all times. And right now there was only one

with the princess just a few minutes ago, a lot of

what was his problem,? Why couldn’t he simply come up and

protein shakes guys. She found them the warmest crowd. And the funniest. They were all standing under one of the tents that was placed around a huge oak tree. The sheer white fabric was

drinks as they all started

lives depended on this.

the sleeve of his shirt and flexed his muscles,