The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert novel Chapter 41

The In-Laws

Kai rubbed his cheek and looked at Gideon with understanding

“I guess I deserve that,” he nodded and immediately received another blow on his chin Something in there cracked, and he had to give it to the Lycan King of the West. Not too many people in the world could break his bones. His warriors growled menacinely and tried to approach them, but the Northern King motioned for them to stop. There was no need to escalate things For Savannah, he was ready to take as many punches as he had to

“You despicable, obnoxious excuse of a king!” Gideon’s eyes shone gold. “How dare you take out our problems on my sister?!”

“I’m not! I swear!” Kai tried to explain, only to receive another punch in his face

“I didn’t know about the Luna Trials!”

Punch.

“Originally, I just didn’t want to marry her!”

Punch.

“it’s all changed now! Savvy and I are going to get married and ….”

Punch

“After the sh*t you pulled, you are going to marry my sister over my dead body! I’m taking her home this very moment, and you’re never seeing her ever again!”Gideon growled, panting. He was about to punch the Northern King again when Kai finally caught his fist and pushed it away.

He was ready to repent, but he would not give up the love of his life. This was a price he wasn’t ready

to pay

“We are in love!” He snarled menacingly, and his eyes flashed blue.

“The hell you are!” Gideon eritted his teeth and yanked his hand back. “What can you possibly know about love?! I knew I should have never let her come to the North in the first place! But do not worry – this is the last time she will set foot here!”

“Savvy is my Queen!” “In your dreams!” They were almost at each other’s throats when a feminine voice interrupted them, “That’s not for you

to decidel”

Both of their heads snapped in the direction of a huge black car with an open door.

Riannon, the Queen of the Western Lycan Kingdom, walked out of it, a regal aura surrounding her. Her blonde hair was up, with a few loose curls framing her face. She was wearing cream high-waisted suit pants and a cashmere sweater with a tan coat thrown on her shoulders

Kai wiped the blood dripping from his broken lip off of his face. Luckily, it was already healing.

“My greetings, Queen Riannon.” He bowed respectfully, remembering Savannah’s words. If anyone was going to help him, it was this woman.

“Greetings to the King of the North,” she replied with a polite smile “Please, just call me Kai” his lips curled slightly, and she nodded in understanding

“I am shocked you don’t ask us to call you the North Star,”Gideon snorted, and Kai had to count to ten in his mind. He forgot just how annoying his old rival could be.

“Gideon,” Riannon said reproachfully and closed the distance between them. She laced her fingers with her husband’s, calming him instantly as if it was nothing. Kai caught himself thinking that only Savannah could do that to him. She brought him peace whenever she was near.

“Just listen to him.” The woman suggested and brushed her palm over her mate’s cheek.

“Did you hear the nonsense he just spouted?” the Western King was still displeased. She carefully draped her hand around his and pulled him to the side. “You know what I saw,” she whispered, knowing far too well that the Northerner could hear her. “It can be interpreted in different ways.” Her husband was still being stubborn. “You…”

“I know that you’ve been blessed by the Moon Goddess,” Kai said, and they both turned to him with their lips parted. “I know your whole story.”

“Just more reasons to kill you!” Gideon growled, but Riannon held him back “Walt!” she rubbed his shoulder, scanning the Northern King’s face. “Who told you about this?” she

asked.

“Savannah.” Kai decided not to hide anything. He had to look at the bigger picture. They all had to leave their secrets behind for this to work.

“She’d never….” Gideon started saying but stopped in the middle of the sentence, exchanging glances with his wife.

“If she told him, she trusts him,” Riannon whispered, and the Western King softened a bit.

“I want to see my sister and speak to her now. If you insist you love her, it shouldn’t be a problem, right?” Gideon still had his fists clenched. Every word was hard for him because this wasn’t his plan.

“About that…”Kai cleared his throat. It did look bad for him. “You must be f*cking kidding me!” The Westerner had trouble controlling his rage. “She is on one of the challenges of the Luna Trials,” Kai admitted, hating himself for the situation. “Listen…”

“You are so dead, Fionnlagh!” Gideon promised ominously.

“It was her choice, wasn’t it?” Riannon intervened once again, and Kai nodded, thankful for her presence. His nose and lip were finally healed, and he got an envelope out of the inner pocket of his

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“She asked me to give this to you.” The Northern King offered the letter Sawy wrote to the couple, and Gideon snatched it away, opening it at once. His eyes went through the line of the familiar handwriting, warming up his heart. He held the paper so that his wife could read it as well. When they both were done, they locked their eyes again, clearly mind linking each other.

“I can’t believe that out of all the men in the entire world, my sister chose you!” Gideon ran his hand over his face. His every word was laced with bitterness, disappointment and disbelief. But at least the desire to murder the Northerner was gone for now.

“That makes two of us.” Kai chuckled, remembering his Little Maid. He was indeed lucky to have her

“Listen, I know I don’t deserve her. I know! But … I love her. I will kill for her, I will die for her. I will

take no other mate. She is the only one for me, and there will be no other.”

**You have no idea what you are talking about!” Gideon scoffed. “Mates are. You will not be able to resist the pull once you meet your true mate. And Savannah… Our family has already been through this.”

“No offence, but I am not your wife’s ex. And even he was tricked.” Kal pointed out, and just the

mention of that man made Gideon snarl. “I am not the only man in the world who is ready for a

commitment with a chosen mate. A few weeks ago you agreed for us to get married. What is stopping you nów? You will have the alliance we both need, and I will make your sister happy.”

“What stops me now is that I don’t trust you! You didn’t earn that!” The Western King was still agitated. “And Savannah… she’s been hurt too many times already”