The Perfect Luna novel Chapter 42

It took a few good seconds for Riannon to realize who that person was. And it took her a few more to gather herself and not give in to panic.

She tried to think calmly. She knew very well that it was best not to scream. No one would be here fast enough to save her. And she wouldn’t have a chance in a fight with a professional warrior now. Not without her wolf at full force.

To her disappointment, Onyx still wasn’t showing up. So, she had to think in a completely different direction.

Axel/Everett or whoever this guy’s name was never showed up in her previous life. He escaped without a trace. It would be easier for him to kill her quietly and do just that while she was washing in the bathroom. But it looked like he was waiting for her, meaning that her life wasn’t what he was after.

At least not now.

It was surprisingly convenient how his story helped out Roxy. And Riannon did not believe in the coincidences like that.

“Impressive, Everett” she smirked and praised him as she stepped closer, folding her hands on her chest to cover herself at least a bit. She used that name on purpose to let him know that he didn’t mishear her the first time.

“Right back at you, Luna,” the man-made a step forward as well. He had a few cuts and bruises here and there and was topless, wearing just a pair of jeans. Not his, because they were sitting too tight on him.

“Did you lose your shirt on the way here?” she co.cked her brow up at him.

“Do I really need one?” he flexed his muscles playfully while his lips curled into a sly smile, “I find clothes restricting when I kill people.”

Riannon’s chest tightened at his words. Those were her people. Moreover, she asked Ash to make sure only the best ones guarded him. And his best warriors were the strongest among the werewolves… If he took them down, then…

She prohibited herself to think about that now. Now wasn’t the time.

“So, I guess, I have to thank you for fetching some trousers on then,” Ria slowly walked to one of her armchairs and gestured for him to sit on the opposite one.

“I have to admit,” ‘Everett said, “You surprised me. And that doesn’t happen often.”

“My pleasure,” she shrugged her shoulders, “So, what brings you here… Excuse me, I still don’t know your real name, Everett. Or Axel. What is it again?”

his lips. He was incredibly good looking. But she did not like the vibes that he was giving her. He was dangerous. She always knew it. In this life and in her previous one.

However, now it was different. Something about him definitely changed right now even compared to a few hours ago when she saw him last. Her lips parted as he let her feel it more.

“You are an Alpha,” she whispered, not being able to hide her surprise. She suspected him to be a Beta or a Gamma at least. But not an Alpha. Alphas were rare. They weren’t disposable like that. No pack would send an Alpha to a dangerous mission alone because they were valuable even if they weren’t the actual alphas of their packs. And Everett was risking a lot. She could have ordered to kill him earlier and the warriors would obey after some persuasion. Yet he still did it.

Even now, he was risking a lot. This kind of confidence was frightening.

“And you are a Luna,” the man in front of her smiled and his left eye gleamed in the darkness with the red color, making Riannon swallow. Although she made sure to keep herself in control even now. “And a very unusual one at that,” he added, “I’ve heard about you a lot. But I thought that all the praises were baseless rumors. Just a woman who is not bad at what she is supposed to do anyway. That was what I thought about you, Riannon.”

“Again, it’s not polite to call me by my name without introducing yourself properly first,” she tried to trap him but he did not buy it. His grin, however, grew wider.

“But you surprised me,” he continued, ignoring her words. “I can’t say that a lot of things surprises me lately. I usually hate surprises.”

She clenched the armrest of her chair a bit tighter, and this did not escape his gaze.

“Don’t worry,” ‘Everett’ added quickly, “This one was a pleasant one. I thought this mission would be boring and painful. But I needed to see with my own eyes what I am dealing with. But you completely changed the game for me.”

“How so?” she now rested her head on her fist lazily.

“This also something I will reveal to you at different circumstances,” he avoided answering her question.

“Why bother coming here in the first place if you aren’t even planning to speak?” she sighed, pretending to be annoyed.

“I just wanted to make sure you would remember me,” he chuckled and the sound echoed through her empty room, “Selfish, I know. But also, I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t wrong about you. And it looks like I wasn’t.”