Filed To Story: The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert
“She will have everything a queen has,” Ash a*s*sured him. “I will see to it.”
Alpha Biernat’s fingers clenched Ash’s flesh painfully as a warning. “When you came back from the bear territory, and I found out from my daughter and not from you that you are destined mates, I knew you did not appreciate the gift that Fenrir bestowed on you! Naturally, I had to help you to see that. Now, you will always remember to treasure what I give you.”
“So, you are giving Petra to Alpha Jones?” Kyle decided to clarify everything at once. If a northern alpha gave his or their word, he had to keep it. They were earnest about the honour here, and the Gamma wanted to ensure that at least his new friend got what he wanted.
“After he fights my best warrior, signs the contract and transfers all the money we agreed on, he can take her,” Alpha Biernat confirmed in a business-like manner, and they all wanted to cheer, but, luckily, they knew better. Petra’s father would only take it as a sign of weakness and make poor Ash jump through more hoops.
“Let’s do this then,” the young Alpha grinned. “My pack can’t wait to meet their Luna, and I want to bring her to them tonight.”
Petra did her best to hold back a smile, and Kyle finally managed to catch another glance from Evelyn, who seemed pleased as well.
Ash could handle the fight and the documents on his own. This was something he was ready for. And that meant Kyle would have his chance to speak to his beloved now while everyone else was busy with the drama. Everything was finally turning for the best.
A delicious scent of raspberries and mint made Kyle search for its source involuntarily.
“Mate!” A beautiful female voice sounded, and everyone in the spacious reception area froze in shock.
Evelyn gripped the rail of the staircase she stood on tightly, watching Petra’s cousin Lila appear from the opposite passage. The beautiful young girl descended slowly, sniffing the air with her cute button nose and ignoring everything around her as if she were in a trance.
“Mate!” This time the word sounded more confident.
Lila knew every man in the pack. She was already twenty, which meant she hadn’t been mated to any of them. The only two new males in the room were Ash and Kyle. But Ash had already found his mate.
Evelyn closed her eyes, the realisation slowly sinking in. This was the end.
She always knew their story was going to end this way. They were doomed from the very beginning.
“Mate,” Kyle stared at Lila in confusion, hands in pockets. Evelyn realised that he had probably forgotten about her already.
“Fenrir with you!” Alpha Biernat Let out a chesty laugh. “Our Lila got herself the kingdom’s Gamma for a mate! What a fruitful year for our family!”
Evelyn watched as Lila walked towards Kyle. She was perfection from head to toe with her short lilac hair and deep blue eyes. One of the best pack’s warriors, she was also well-educated and of pure alpha blood. Lila never lacked male attention and was destined for a great mate. Now, as she stood before the redhead lycan, anyone who saw them together could tell they were a match made in heaven.
Evelyn couldn’t look at them anymore.
It took all her willpower not to show how it broke her to see them together, making her so empty inside. This was precisely what she was afraid of this whole time. Kyle was one of a kind. She knew that sooner or later, he would meet his mate and forget about his temporary fascination with her. This was why she chose to push him away the moment she realised her feelings for him. If she accepted him and then the inevitable happened, it would only hurt her more.
What she did was the safest option, and Evelyn knew enough grief not to want it in her life again.
Lila was of the right age and background. She would give him beautiful, strong pups. It was right.
“Congratulations, Lila!” Alpha Biernat was the only one happy now. No one else still commented. “The Gamma of the North! What a catch! And you, Gamma– Lucky indeed!”
Petra placed her hand on Evelyn’s and squeezed it. She was too sweet for her own good, considering she had her own mate to worry about. And Evelyn… she had nothing.
“Excuse me,” she cleared her throat quickly, attracting everyone’s attention but stubbornly avoiding sparing Kyle a glance.
Not waiting to witness more of this t*ortur*e, she retreated to her bedroom. They would all understand her, after all. And now… none of them needed her.
A part of Evelyn hoped that Kyle would rush after her, that he would choose her over everything. A stupid, irrational, naive part.
Back in safety, Evelyn let a single tear run down her cheek. And then a few more. She did not like to cry, but today proved to be more emotional than ever.
This was, however, right. Both Lila and Kyle deserve the best. They would have a happy life together. The same as Petra would have a happy life with Ash. Everyone would be happy, and she would be happy for them.
She had to be…
A knock on the door made her wipe her tears angrily before she opened it, wishing nothing more than to tell whoever it was to leave her alone.
“Lyn!” Concern was written all over Kyle’s face.
“Don’t be silly!” She f*orc*ed the brightest fake smile on her face. Over the years, she became very good at those. “These are happy tears! Petra, Lila and you all found you’re better halves. I’m so excited for all of you!”
“Forget about Lila,” Kyle furrowed his brows, trying to grasp her, but she dodged, knowing that if she didn’t, she would burst out crying.
“Not funny!” Evelyn scolded. “This girl is now your mate, and you’re going to respect her!”
“She is not my mate!” he f*orc*ed his way into the room as she gasped.
“Yes, she is! And you need to understand how lucky you are!” Evelyn closed her face with her hands, trying to form the words she needed to persuade that insufferable man. “Lila is amazing! You and her… it makes so much sense! She will make you happy. She will give you the life you deserve with kids and love. She will support you through thick and thin in your new career. She will stand with you against the world–”
“I’d like that,” Kyle interrupted, stabbing her heart with his words. She stopped talking, finding it painful to breathe. “With you,” he added quickly and placed his large palms on her shoulders.
“For Fenrir’s sake!” she muttered. “Kyle, your mate is downstairs.”
“No,” he shook his head calmly. “I have no mate. I had one a few minutes ago, but I don’t anymore.”
Her eyes widened, and only now she noticed crystals of sweat on his forehead. Kyle didn’t look too good, and his breathing was laboured too.
“What did you do?” she drew a sharp breath, fingers digging into his chest. The lycan chuckled painfully and pulled her into his warm embrace, holding her tight. He lost his face in her hair, inhaling her scent.
“It was a mutual rejection, Lyn,” he said, and she flinched.
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