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?”

make a mistake and that was exactly the problem. In her past life, he won. And even now he was far from losing. Even despite everything

care of herself well. She

chuckled softly and

name Everett? I was

to answer a few questions first yourself,” Ria put down her knife and fork, taking a napkin to gently pat her lips.

What was the point? When she knew – she would only be impressed by the

she is a siren and

shame. Because, no, she wasn’t over it. She had to know everything. She did not love

thought we were trying to have

hardly ate anything.”

am full,” the Luna cut him

let’s go. I am 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 the walls… But they didn’t walk far, as the fox king pushed one of

kind of a laboratory. Test tubes, microscopes and equipment she couldn’t even name were everywhere. It looked professional enough to her and all she could do was to give the

created so that Roxy could copy

had to have a sample,” Ria tried

explanation.

explaining.” You see, in most cases, 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

recognise their true mate. If he meets him or her. But as far as you know, your husband never did. I don’t even know if he could recognise his mate prior to your rejection. You

she smirked and took her hair away, moving the dress slightly aside to reveal her beautiful

to say that he did not like what he saw. But at the same time,

rubbed it into his

out,” he stepped closer, “when I

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

plan doesn’t solemnly depend on that. And part of it still worked. The biggest pack was broken into two parts. And the Alpha of one of them is mine now.” His eye glowed again as he

only one of your eyes glowing?” she decided to distract him and it worked as he turned away from

a long story,”

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

there.

person when I was young,” he said at first, but after hesitating for a few moments,

quickly clenched them

Castiel confessed, still not looking at her.

she felt that this was important

hybrid,” he turned to face her abruptly and in no time he was right next to her again. “My father stole my mother from the bear clan. She was already married, but he did

Ria pointed out, crossing her hands on her chest in a defence motion. She did not like the way he stared at her.

was,” he sneered at her, tracing his finger over one of her arms and making her shudder. “First of all, it was a matter of honour. But

reaction, knowing that this was

bent lower to her, his face way too close to her liking. “Let’s just say that my path to becoming a king would be

step away, but he trapped her between one of the tables

hands.

know about Everett?” a smirk spread over

you.” Riannon

agreed to share information,” he took it as a game,

each other.”

sources and I have mine, Castiel,” she dived down

“I want you to call

me Alpha Michaels,” she retorted, “but something tells me you are not going to do

in her direction, and she liked it less and less, “It has a

to kill him?” Onyx asked, growling inside. “Can