The Perfect Luna novel Chapter 14

was slowly coming to power, how he watched when Brayden stripped her of her title… She knew very well that she couldn’t rely on him.

“That’s very sweet of you to say that,” she sighed, “But as you can see, you may as well have a new Luna soon.”

Riannon walked past him and got inside the car. She was about to pull the train of her dress in, when Ash kneeled next to her, doing it for her carefully. Their eyes locked just for a second and his shone blue as he said, “Brayden may have a mate or a new wife even. But I will only have one Luna.”

He closed the door for her before she could say anything and got to the driver’s seat.

Just then the passenger door opened and Harper, Brayden’s sister tried to get in.

“Oh, good, Ash!” she giggled, “I want to go home early too!”

“You’d better find another car, Har,” the Beta said dryly. “But I…” the girl seemed stunned and looked at Ria questioningly.

“She can ride with us,” Riannon sighed. She really did not want to. Harper was almost never nice to her. And she did not want to make her even angrier than usual.

“No,” Ash said dryly, “I have my orders to take Luna home alone. For safety reasons. Find another car, Harp.”

“But…” she tried to object but a loud Beta growl made her leave the car in an instant.

Ash rarely used his dominance but today he did.

The car doors locked, and he drove off. They spent most of the road in silence, just exchanging a few phrases about the party.

“The lycan king…”, Ash muttered, “What is that about?”

“He is just trying to maintain the friendly relationship with our kind,” she shook her shoulders and looked away.

“And yet he spoke and danced with you only,” the Beta noticed.

“Turns out he heard about my work,” she lied without blinking, “You sound so surprised.

Is it so strange for him to pay me attention?”

“Of course, not,” Ash cleared his throat and grasped the steering wheel tighter, “If anyone deserves recognition, it’s definitely you. I am just surprised he arrived at all.”

It was true. Riannon was surprised as well. Back in her previous life, he never arrived at the Alpha Ball. They never met. good thing as this was what she needed – to change everything. But on the other hand, it was scary. Because if the changes were drastic, she wouldn’t know where she could place a safe bet.

Everything was complicated.

They arrived back at the pack late at night and Ash offered her his hand to help her out of the car. His fingers grasped hers and he did not let go when she was already out. This was odd. He wasn’t like that before.

Ash was Brayden’s best friend since high school, but they never actually hit it off as friends. He was quiet around her although he performed his duties just perfectly. She used to rely on him and take it for what it was. Yet his betrayal still came as a shock to her.

As a Beta, he gave her a vow when she became the Luna. And he didn’t keep it.

It was probably because his vow to the Alpha was more important. But it still hurt her.

So, it was strange for her now to receive his affection. Not to mention that it was very new even if the betrayal neber happened.

They walked inside the mansion and everything was already quiet.

“Thanks,” she mumbled, “I am going to get some sleep.”

“Of course,” he suddenly appeared way too close to her in this dark reception area, “Luna No, Riannon… I think that Brayden is an idiot.”

She did not know what to respond to that. But decided to go with the first thing that came to her mind.

“That makes two of us,” she let out a little laugh, “Shame he can’t help it.”

But then the silence between the two of them became awkward and she simply turned and started walking up the stairs. When she turned to look at him, she noticed how his eyes shone blue and gulped, saying nothing and just speeding up.

Back in her bedroom, she locked the doors behind her.

“What’s up?” Maya looked worried sitting at her desk with a sketchbook. Ria was relieved to see her best friend here and she gave her a relieved smile.

“Nothing. Just came back early.” She sighed, throwing off her heels. Maya put her sketch away and Riannon noticed that it was a caricature of Roxanne this time. And a very

 good one. The girl was smiling way too wide while holding a knife behind her back.

“That bad, huh?” she asked with a hint of disappointment in her voice.

The two girls talked until it was way too late. Riannon told her best friend everything and then they were planning and strategizing for the next few days. They had to be in perfect sync for everything to work.

Just why did the king give it to her? What was the point? He had her number anyway, he could call anytime.

She hesitated before swiping her finger to start the conversation but did it anyway.

“What are you wearing?” the lycan king’s voice was huskier than she remembered.