The Perfect Luna

Riannon tried not to grin. She couldn’t tell for sure if there were any cameras installed in this room, so she had to be extra careful just in case. To keep herself busy, she took a glass full of wine and sniffed it to check that it wasn’t poisoned this time. Given the history she had with foxes, she could never be sure…

But the fox king probably had some use for her even now, so the drink was clean of any substances other than alcohol.

She took a slow sip and listened carefully.

“I am not interested in what kind of problems they have,” Castiel sounded authoritative. There was no playfulness in his voice to which she was used to. “Tell them that if they are not ready on time, they will share the destiny of those traitors

werecats.”

Riannon gulped. She remembered how Alpha Ramina had been telling them that foxes and bears were offering her to unite their clans in the war against wolves. This was confirming her words at the Summit.

“And what about the wolves?” Castiel asked his companion, his tone displeased and arrogant even now.

“The Alpha told us that they are ready to act and waiting for your command.”

Images flashed before Ria’s eyes. Back in the past, she saw wolves fighting other wolves. It brought her to the conclusion that they were talking about the traitors. But she needed more. More information. At least something. A pack or the Alpha’s name, a location… anything that could help her find out who the traitors

were!

“And what about the white bear clan?” the fox king kept the interrogation of his subordinate while she froze on her seat.

“Their king says that they will arrive soon. But he still has the same condition.”

Riannon placed her glass back on the table, trying not to crush the stem in her hand from all the tension. White bears… This was a crucial piece of information. That clan came from the North and, if she wasn’t mistaken, they lived right next to the North Lycan kingdom.

him to deal with his lycan king as soon as he helps us deal with ours.” Now Castiel

sounded content.

But it was Ria who was the one truly pleased. All her effort went into pretending not to care. Not to curl her lips, not to make any muscle flinch on her face. She couldn’t give herself away. That was why she did her best to look bored while she waited.

The two men discussed a few other things quickly, including doubling the security around the territory. But that didn’t matter anymore. When Gideon came for her, she would be ready.

The doors opened again and Castiel strode in with a faint smile on his face.

“Forgive me, Riannon,” he took his seat and at the same moment servants appeared, bringing in the actual food. He probably ordered them to do it via the mind link.

“Oh, trust me,” she straightened her back, “I was not offended. I think the less we see each other, the better.”

He swallowed that almost insult, knowing that she wasn’t ready for him. Not yet. Castiel loved watching that strong beautiful woman, who held herself like a queen even in captivity. Her every move was filled with grace and confidence. He had princesses in his harem, but none could even begin to compare in his eyes to Riannon.

He was sure that he knew what she was thinking after seeing all those girls today. He knew that he needed to do damage control if he wanted to have a relationship with that woman. And he wanted it badly. She intrigued him at their first actual meeting, but the more he watched her, the more his need for her was growing.

She was the perfect Luna. Everything that any alpha could ask for. Beautiful, smart, special… That made it especially hard to resist her charm.

“So,” she raised her brow at him and he loved how daring she was. The spirit of

royalty.

“So,” he found herself mimicking her tone, waving for the omegas to leave

“I have to say that your plan was not bad,” she stated plainly, but this little compliment made his lips curve a bit anyway.

“And yet somehow you saw right through it,” he smirked. “Tell me, Riannon, where have I made a mistake?”

the problem. In her past life, he won. And even

herself well. She had to have the strength for what was about to come. So, she wasn’t going to starve herself out of spite and make

and followed

me,” he said after a while, “how did you know that I was going to use the name Everett? I was thinking about it for so long but I still can’t find an answer to

few questions first yourself,” Ria put down her

hiding much from her. She was already there in his hands. What was the point? When she knew – she would only be impressed by the scale of the work he had done. She

at once, without any hesitation, “I know that she is a siren and used that alluring ability of hers. But you had to work on the scent too. Because it was the first thing that

it. She had to know everything. She did not love

to have an open conversation here,” she

hardly ate anything.”

the

going to show you something,” he grinned at her with delight. He stood up and gestured for her to do the same. Riannon had no objections to that. A part of her was worried that he would take her to the dungeons, where Brayden’s real true mate was chained to

looked like some kind of a laboratory. Test tubes, microscopes and equipment she couldn’t even name were

created so that Roxy could copy it,” Castiel smirked,

a sample,” Ria tried to

explanation.

mates’ scents are connected biologically. This is how we recognise our couple. Mates are so closely connected that over time I managed to see a pattern. By testing and probing, I managed to find out what scent

or her. But as far as you know, your husband never did.

the dress slightly aside to reveal her

his eyes glued to her flesh. It would be an understatement to say that he did not like what he saw. But at the same time, he

unbreakable bond,” she rubbed it into his face, pulling

to test that theory out,” he stepped closer, “when I

tried to break werewolves first. You can’t deal with him without that. And now that

two parts. And the Alpha

one of your eyes glowing?” she decided to distract him

long story,” he

you have told me before, we are in no hurry,” Ria took that chance to distance herself further from him

there.

was young,” he said at first, but after hesitating for a few moments, added in a hoarse voice. “My father…

lips parted but she quickly clenched them

he wanted,” Castiel confessed, still not looking at her. “Not

you mean?” she felt that this was

in no time he was right next to her again. “My father stole my mother from the

yours,” Ria pointed out, crossing her hands on her chest in a defence motion. She did not

finger over one of her arms and making her shudder. “First of all, it was a matter

to give him any reaction, knowing that this was exactly what

face way too close to her

step away, but he trapped her between one of

hands.

a smirk spread over his face as he looked at

Riannon tried to stay

that we agreed to share information,” he took it as a game, “not lie

each other.”

down and managed to escape him, hearing his laughter behind

he said. “I want

Alpha Michaels,” she retorted, “but something

he took another step in her direction, and she liked it

asked, growling inside. “Can you?”