Filed To Story: The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert
“Only because it wasn’t sleep that you wanted!” Kyle didn’t seem offended one bit. “But it’s okay. We have many nights ahead of us in this room.”
“In your dreams!” Evelyn gritted her teeth. “If I can do anything to help ease the situation,” Savvy started talking, and Evelyn got close to her once.
“Actually, there is something,” the werewolf’s eyes sparkled, and she stepped closer, taking both Savannah’s hands into hers. “During the next challenges, help Petra if you can.”
Savvy didn’t know what to reply. She had to win the Trials no matter the cost, and this request was a bit too much at the moment. But Kyle could have had a much worse punishment than being on house arrest with this beautiful woman. She knew she owed her one.
“She doesn’t have to win!” Evelyn squeezed her palms tighter. “All I need is for her to come back alive. That’s it. She got far enough.”
Savvy saw tears glistening in the woman’s eyes. “You really care about her, don’t you?” She smiled.
“Petra…” Evelyn’s voice broke. “She is all I have. She … My daughter would have been the same age if she had made it out alive.”
The Princess held back a gasp, and even Kyle stopped grinning, taking his hands off the she-wolf. The mood for Jokes disappeared completely.
help her. She is not a warrior…”
“She can leave the Luna Trlals,” Kyle suggested.
“She can’t. Her father is very strict. He would never allow it or let her back if she disobeyed. Her best
chance in life is to get married to a good Alpha who would love her and take care of her. This is why she needs her reputation intact and…”
” Savvy nodded, “I’ll do what I can ill meet Petra there.” “Thank you.” Evelyn smiled and let go of her. “She is really not like the other girls. She is a sweet
“I know,” the Princess agreed and then switched her attention to her own friend. “Behave, Kyle. Gideon is here, and he may get you out before I come back.”
“How was your time with the king?” Kyle asked, and she blushed, giving him the answer he needed before any words escaped her mouth. “That good, huh?”
“It’s a long story!” She brushed him off with a short. “I need to go now. It’s almost starting. Take care of yourself, Kyle. And behave. Don’t cause any more trouble.”
“Never!” he promised, and it did not sound serious at all. “No worries,” Evelyn chimed in. “I’ll keep my eye on him while you are gone.” “Thanks!” Savannah was almost out when she heard her friend’s voice again.
“Break a leg, Savvy!” “They say that to people who go on stage!” She waved Kyle off with a chuckle.
“Yeah, but I mean that literally.” He scoffed as usual. “Break a leg or two. Not yours, of course. But do it and win this thing.”
“Sure,” she grinned. “Just don’t count too much on that motivational speaker career, okay?”
Savannah passed the guards, who reminded her that her best friend was nothing more than a prisoner in the castle.
She already made a detour to the servants’ quarters together with Kai while they pretended to have a tour around the building when in fact, they were looking for the maid who gave Savannah a note from Bjorn. If he had his people here, he was probably the one who helped Zack disappear. However, the girl in question wasn’t found. They were told that one of the maids went to visit her family right on the day of the Interviews. She wasn’t even supposed to be there, but Savvy was sure she was. Same as the princess knew that the warriors sent to her house would come back with nothing. She probably left after she gave Savannah “the gift” In the form of her ex.
No matter how everything unfolded now, the big game, the real game, was only starting
The contenders were lined up in the throne room with a huge screen on one of the walls that wasn’t there before. Today there were no sparkling dresses and high heel shoes. Each girl was dressed in comfortable clothes, fit for walking, running and… most importantly, fighting.
Claude and Chloe were wearing matching black training suits as if they were contenders as well. Elene was the only one in a dress today, but that was understandable as she wasn’t going to leave the castle
“While we wait for the king, I will explain the rules to you, ladles.” Elene beamed and got out a little remote control She pressed one of the b*ttons, and an image of a round maze surrounded by a forest appeared on the screen,
Savvy wisped and caught Flone’s use. The smirk on her face let her know that this little gift was intentional. She looked readily at the lines, hoping that this was a real map and not just a joke to make her make more mistakes.
“As every Northerner knows, this is the Forgotten City,” Elene started explaining. “It’s in ruins now, and some of the parts aren’t safe to walk in. Yet a Luna of The North should be able to do it just fine. The City was built as a maze, and you will find many dead ends inside. Not to mention that we have installed quite a few traps.
You get into a trap; you lose points. This time we aren’t giving points for you just being smart or pretty. You only get to the next round if you manage to light the torch prepared for you in the shrine. The said shrine is located in the center of the maze, right here.”
She pointed at the center of the maze with a laser pointer.
“The people of the North will be able to save one of you,” the Princess continued. “And one could be saved by King Kai.”
That could have been great news, but Savvy knew she couldn’t be saved by Kai if she wanted the title. Not really
“You can be attacked by rogues or white bears,” Elene went on “You will have to deal with that on your own. The food will not be provided. You have to take care of it yourself.”
A wave of whispers erupted through the room “If someone wants to leave now, speak up!”
Savannah glanced over the other contenders. Penelope, Celine and inga seemed confident; the rest. unfortunately, looked tense. Yet none of them chose to give up.
“Very well.” Elene smiled dryly. “Since you all stay, I am going to give you a ribbon each. You tie them to your hands, and the color of your ribbon matches the crystal on the torch you have to light.”
The omegas stepped in with the ribbons, and a blue one was tied around Savvy’s arm. Blue was good. She liked that colour, and so did the North.
They heard the sounds of approaching steps and men’s laughter, and immediately, all heads turned in the direction of the entrance Kai strolled in the company of Lachlan, Aspen and a few warriors Savannah didn’t recognize.
Their eyes locked, and a smile curled her lips. They hadn’t seen each other for a few hours, but it seemed like forever already.
“Mate!” Someone growled loudly, and everyone gasped.
It seemed like people forgot how to breathe. Everyone started to look around, searching for the one to whom the claim belonged.
“Mate…” This time Aspen’s words sounded like thunder on a clear day. Savannah was shocked because he was looking in her direction. She knew, however, that it couldn’t be her. She already had a mate and had met Aspen before. So, she looked at her right and left until she noticed how pale Brigit was.
“Mate,” Aspen stepped forward, ignoring his startled king and everyone else in the room. His voice was barely a whisper now, and Savvy noticed how Brigit’s l!ps trembled. “Mine…”
The white bear shifter did not say a word, but her eyes glistened with unsplit tears.
The red-haired northerner smiled as he approached her, not knowing what to do since she did not move or say a word.
New Book: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Dayson was the alpha of the largest pack in North America. Powerful figures from other packs sought to offer gorgeous girls as potential mates for Dayson. He steadfastly rejected these advances, he was not a pawn to be manipulated. But eventually there came a mysterious girl he could hardly say No. Who was she?