Chapter 46 – The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

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“How can we help you?” Brayden went all the way to her and stood behind her chair, placing his hand possessively on her shoulder.

“It was a very interesting read,” Alpha Morgan smirked and placed the folder on

Riannon’s desk. She stretched her smile a bit, not knowing what to expect. She was about to say something when her husband interjected.

“I am happy that you think so,” he said with pride, “We’ve been working on all that for some time.”

“So, you read this?” Zack looked at him, quite bemused.

“Read it?” Bray snorted, “I helped writing the most of it.”

Riannon realized that he was taking credit for it. Probably just out of spite for

Gideon since she mentioned that the king needed that project. This was her husband’s little revenge, the only one he thought he would be able to get on the mighty lycan was respected as the strongest werewolf Alpha and a warrior. And if he said that he was behind all that would they even be reading all that? All the sixty pages of boring text filled with elaborate phrasing and terms. Ria and her mate made sure to bury everything important deep in those papers. And not in the small print, because they knew that Alphas would pay special attention to that.

“Is that so?” Zack Morgan in front of them sounded impressed but his eyes landed on the

Luna as he nodded slightly, “Well done.”

“Thank you,” Brayden sounded so natural as if he really had a hand in all of this,

“We really want for this law to pass on the first Summit. As you know, for that we need the majority of votes. May I ask where you stand on this?”

Their guest gazed at Riannon again and his lips curled into a soft smile.

“You have my vote. That’s for sure. I just wanted to make sure that I understand everything correctly, but now seeing you two together, I think I can relax. This matter is in good hands.”

“Brilliant,” Brayden walked all the way to him to shake his hand, “Thank you for your cooperation. I plan a big dinner right after the summit for our allies. I hope you could join us.”

“I will have to check my schedule and confirm it later,” Alpha Morgan smiled politely and stood up, “I see that you are both busy, so I will not take any more of your time. I learned everything that I needed to learn.”

Riannon stood up to see him out as well. To her, it was clear that Zack Morgan definitely read the papers thoroughly.

“Thank you for your support. I personally would never forget it.” She stretched her hand to him but instead of shaking, the man bowed and kissed her fingers.

“I have nothing against women in power,” he chuckled, “I am very impressed with all your work, Riannon.”

He exchanged a few words with her husband and left, leaving them alone.

“Women in power?” Bray looked at her questioningly when the coast was clear,

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“That women like Maya would be able to become Betas if they prove themselves,” she decided to give him a partial truth but at the same time distract him with the feeling of guilt which he was hopefully experiencing.

His phone rang and he had to pick up, signaling for her that he was going back to work. She tried avoiding him for the rest of the day and succeeded at that. The next day was going to be the show.

The next morning, she came down the stairs, wearing a white business suit with a belt tied in a relaxed bow around her waist with flared trousers. Brayden waited for her downstairs and watched her with pride in his eyes as she descended slowly, holding a leather folder in her arms.

“You look beautiful, Ri,” he said and wanted to kiss her but she dodged to his surprise.

“Makeup,” she explained, realizing that this could have been a mistake. But, luckily, Bray ignored that.

“Later then,” he smirked at her, “Do not worry about today. Everything is going to be great. And about me saying that I worked with you… Ri, I hope you understood why I did that.”

“To help me, of course,” she lied with a smile, “And I am grateful. Let’s go.”

The drive to the hotel where the Alpha Summit was held this time seemed never-

ending and Riannon counted minutes until their arrival. Finally, the car stopped and in a few seconds, the driver opened the door for them.

The red carpet was in place as if it was some kind of awards ceremony and hotel employees were greeting them at the doors. They walked in into the glassy luxurious foyer and Riannon felt the scent of her mate at once.

She scanned the room desperately looking for that one person only and when their eyes met, it was the hardest thing for her ever to not give away her true emotions. Because Brayden was right next to her and watching her every move.

He wrapped his hand possessively around her waist and pulled his wife closer.

Gideon wanted to kill him. The man didn’t even realise how thin the ice he was walking on was. If he gave him the smallest of reasons, he would snap his neck in less than a second.

And would never regret it.

But looking into Riannon’s blue eyes he knew that it was neither the place nor the time.

What he really wanted was to have his hands on her, to have her close to him.

And all he had to do now was wait. Just a little longer.

Without even so much as a nod or wave, he turned away and left the foyer, going straight to the room where the summit was supposed to be held. Reid and a few guards followed him closely behind.

Brayden released his grip on her as soon as the Lycan king was gone. Riannon would have scoffed if she could, but she also knew that it could cost her.

Everything in due time.

“Bray!” she heard a familiar sweet voice and couldn’t believe it.

She didn’t even manage to turn her head when Roxy had already jumped into her husband’s arms, making him let her go. The foyer was full of Alphas, their

Betas and Gammas, and Lunas who came with their spouses. Not to mention that practically each of them had guards around. And all of them watched the show.

Riannon tried not to give them any reaction. She had to remember that soon this humiliation would be over.

“What are you doing here?” Brayden seemed as startled as she was, “You are not supposed…”

“I came here to support you, of course,” the redhead smiled innocently, “Your sister Harper drove me here. She said that all mates come here to support their

Alphas.”

“How sweet of her,” Ria let out a little laugh.

“Did I do something wrong?” Roxy looked at him with big eyes that were already filling up with tears. That girl probably drank more than two liters of water per day.

Her tear flow was limitless.

Brayden did not know what to say. It was already inconvenient and awkward. He learned his lesson at the Alpha Ball, which did not go the way he planned. But if Roxanne made a embarrassing. He couldn’t afford that.

“Of course, not,” he took his mate’s shoulders, rubbing them gently, but still distanced her from himself a bit, “You just surprised me. That’s all. And where is

Harper?”

He wanted to make his sister babysit since she was the one to cause that mess.

“She drove away,” Roxy flattered her eyelashes innocently. “She said she was going shopping and that you can take me home when you are done.”

“My dear,” he coughed, glancing at his wife, “I can’t. I am busy.”

“We still have a few hours before the start,” Riannon said, “Go show her around. I am sure it’s her first time at a place like that.”

“It is!” Roxanne took his hands in hers, “Can you really go with me now?”

“What are you going to be doing?” Brayden looked at his wife suspiciously, but she pointed at the entrance to the restaurant on her right – the opposite direction to where Gideon went.

“I am going to say hi to the other Lunas. We usually gather there. Some of them helped me to persuade their husbands and I need to thank them too,” Riannon said indifferently and then gave Brayden a look, mind-linking him for the first time in a while, “Make sure she behaves and do not let her run around the place embarrassing our pack. She represents usnow.”

He wanted to reply but she already cut him off and turned on her heels, walking to the restaurant. It was actually good for her that Roxy would keep him busy until the start. If she had a task from whoever worked with her, it would probably be to split her and Brayden to weaken their pack. For once, they had the same goal.

“Riannon,” her friend Mariyah stood up as soon as she saw her and waved for her to join their group. And it was a big one. At least a dozen women were sitting at a big round table and about the same number were standing around them.

They all stopped talking when they saw her and she felt that somehow it was different tonight.

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