Filed To Story: The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert
“My home is here now, Big Brother,” The Queen of the North smiled. Everything changed so much in just the past few months.
“I know, and you deserve to be happy,” her sibling caressed her cheek gently in a fatherly manner. “Probably more than anyone.”
“She will be.” Kai stepped in, pulling his mate into his warm embrace. Savannah leaned into him at once, enjoying the warmth he emitted and letting his arms lock around her waist. “I would d*ie for her.”
“You already did, and it did not make my sister happy,” Gideon reminded him with a huff. “I guess the secret is to not d*ie, Fionnlagh.”
“Savvy, about the baby,” Riannon glanced at her sister-in-law, asking for permission to touch her belly and changing the subject subtly at the same time.
“What about the baby?” the Western King tensed.
“You will find out when the time comes,” Riannon arched her brow at him, and then looked back at the Northern Queen. “If I ever find out anything, I will let you know as soon as possible.”
“Thanks, Ria,” Savannah gave the fellow Queen a tight hug. “I know I can always count on you.”
“By the way,” Gideon pulled out an envelope from his blazer’s inner pocket, “I have something for you. Let’s make it official. After all, it was a condition in our alliance.”
“What is it?” Savvy shot her brow up suspiciously.
“The lands your husband has wanted for so long,” her brother explained.
“I can’t accept them anymore,” Kai shook his head, trying to return the envelope that was handed to him. “This is not why I married your sister.”
“I know,” Gideon smirked. “This is why I am giving it to you now. If you don’t want that as part of the alliance, then consider it my wedding gift to my younger sibling.”
“Which we graciously accept!” Savannah chimed in, grasping the important papers. She wasn’t letting an opportunity like this slide.
“We still need to develop that agriculture project of yours, my love, remember?”
“Yes, you’re right… as always,” he agreed. “But I think there is something else we could do there.”
“May I ask what?” Gideon rubbed his chin. He had some ideas of why Kai needed those territories but wanted a straight answer nonetheless.
“I want to build a new city over time,” the Northerner confessed. “We have so many species, and all of them live isolated from one other. I want to change that. It will be a city where packs would be formed of different species working together. Brand new packs. They will receive land and money if they support the agricultural project. It’s all just ideas for now, of course. But I have met so many people lately… wolves, bears, cats, birds… A lot of them want a change. This could be a start.”
“This sounds wonderful,” Riannon supported the idea. “I was telling Gideon just recently that our Kingdom is ready for more changes too.”
“This territory borders with the West,” Savvy winked. “What if we make it a joint project?”
“I will have to see the details and the proposal first,” Gideon was the only one not succumbing to their collective excitement.
However, when they all glared at him, he added, “But it sounds like- it could work one day.”
They talked about it some more, but all good things always come to an end. And finally, Savannah was watching her brother and sister-in-law getting into their car. The Westerners left the castle grounds soon after that, but Savvy stayed to watch the vehicles disappear into the setting sun.
“We will visit them after the birth,” Kai k!Fssed her temple..
“I know,” his mate turned to look at her wonderful husband, and he leaned down to capture her lips gently. “It just feels like the end of an era.”
“Good,” Kai chuckled and pulled her closer, inhaling her wonderful bluebell scent. “The end of the old era is always the beginning a new one.”
The celebrations were finally over and Elene was happy that they were finally done with all this. Now she could let all this stress go since everything went according to plan for once, and the people closest to her were happy.
His brother had his Queen now, and that left the Northern Princess to wonder what was in store for her next. She’d spent years by her brother’s side, a*s*sisting him the best she could and performing some of the Luna duties. This wasn’t needed anymore, and she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do now. What was her place in this new world? Did she even have one?
She was happy for everyone, but at the same time, the void inside her was still there. Would she ever meet someone to fill it? “There you are,” Savannah appeared out of nowhere and without any guards by her side. This was something that Elene was still working on with the new Queen. One could never be too safe, especially considering her little niece in that woman’s belly.
The Queen was glowing, and pregnancy suited her even if it wasn’t visible yet. One could feel it just by laying their eyes on Savvy.
“Just getting some air,” Elene leaned over the balcony rails and took a deep breath. “It’s so stuffy in there!”
Savannah smiled but didn’t reply. She stalked towards her sister in law and gave her a gentle hug she did not expect.
“It’s going to happen to you too, you know,” she whispered, and the princess let the heavy sigh that had been building up for a while escape her. They both knew what the Queen meant. The Princess craved love just like anyone else. She wished to find her other half and her place in life. Now more than ever.
“I don’t know about that,” she admitted. “Maybe I don’t deserve it.”
“You were a young girl who had the responsibilities of a Queen placed on her shoulders without actually being one,” Savvy said. ” You are the kind of person who is ready to do anything for the ones she loves. You deserve happiness, and never let yourself think otherwise.”
Elene wanted to reply something to that, but they heard some kind of commotion below, and their eyes darted that way.
Below them, Celia and Inga stood in Brigit’s way.
“Don’t you even dare dream of getting close to my brother!” Celia snarled at the Bear Queen, not afraid of any kind of consequences. “Alter what you did to him, I cannot believe he accepted the position of an Amba*s*sador in that rotten kingdom of yours!”
“I hope he did it so he could destroy it from the inside!” Inga chimed in. “That would be all that you deserve!”
Brigit had nothing to reply to any of that. Both she-wolves annoyed the hell out of her, but there was truth in their words too.
“If you had an ounce of decency, you would have asked for a different Amba*s*sador!” Celia gritted her teeth. “Can you imagine what it is going to be like for him to meet all the people who t*ortur*ed him?”
“He will be safe-” Brigit wanted to protest when she saw a hand raised that was about to slap her. She realised that she was going to accept the slap. She deserved it, after all.
“Stop!” A loud voice emerged from behind their backs, and they saw Princess Elene marching their way angrily, followed by Queen Savannah, who took her time.
Celia lowered her hand, scowling.
“I’m sorry, but she deserves this!” the redhead insisted. “You know what she did to Aspen!”
“I understand,” Elene agreed. “And I know that Aspen can deal with it on his own. While you have to remember that you are talking to the new Bear Queen and you are representing our Lycan Kingdom.”
“She was just emotional,” Inga gave her friend a hug.
“Also understandable,” Elene agreed. “And this is why there will be no punishment… this time. But consider yourself warned for the next. And now, follow me, lad*ies.”
The Princess turned on her heel, and Savvy gave her a light smile. She’d handled the situation well.
The other Northerners left and the Bear Queen of the Nova Oberon intended to do the same.
“Brigit!” Queen Savannah gracefully walked towards her, a friendly expression on her face. This was the first opportunity that they’d had to talk in private.
Brigit’s lips curled involuntarily. She was happy and angry at the same time, and a swarm of emotions was rippling through her.
“Why didn’t you tell me he was alive?” The she-bear asked bluntly. “I inquired so many times! 1- I was mourning him all this time!”
Treacherous tears burned her eyes despite her not wishing to demonstrate her weakness. She knew very well that she was an appointed Queen. And with that title came conditions. She and the Lycan Queen of the North weren’t equals. At least not now.
“Good,” Savvy responded, and Brigit’s eyes shot at the other woman.
However, the Northern Queen’s face wasn’t hostile or derisive. A soft smile was playing on her lips.
“Good?” Brigit raised her brow up, clenching her fists so tight that her nails pierced her skin.
“Yes,” Savannah replied, giving her a stern gaze this time. “Now that you have lost him for real, you will know how it feels. You will treasure him the way he deserves. Or you will lose him again.”
The words were like a slap in the face, but the new Bear Queen knew she deserved it. Everything bad that happened to Aspen in the past was her fault. She would have to live with that knowledge forever.
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