The Returned Luna

’t any tim

e king’s wife died years ago, the position of luna had been vacant. Prince Basil married Laura t

ained faithfully in her service since her appointment. In her opinion

d gone and

to warn her somehow and help her prepare. Maybe Laura cou

una Laura, w

g into a tree when she found Laura on a ladder in

god, I found you!

not worried about Basil right now. I need to make sure th

y not entrust it to the human merchan

afford to give the enemy any opportunities to poison the food. Even if Basil is against me doing so..."

a banquet in the palace,

ha

ed back towards the castle. Sarah followed hoping to finish

una,

laughter. The servants had spent all morning scrubbing and polishing the lavish hall until

athway leading into the ballroom thr

could

for their lives and the freedom of every wolf in his kingdom, but

gan, but the guests had already arrived, and the band was playi

loor, adorned in fine jewelry and silk. Every woman's ears twin

, please

t her life had once been as a part of the Emerald Twilight pack as little more than

even the nobility

rom working. She was the luna of the kingdom. She couldn’t be seen at a noble event dressed like a peasant! Quick

dripping with sarcasm and disgust. “What are you wearing? Ho

r. She could imagine their sneering faces and what they would say if she fled now. She straightened her sp

ty sneer seemed crafted by the goddess to entice. The she-wolf on his arm was draped in all the fine silk and jewels Laura should have been wearing.

felt so out of place. She didn’t think she could eve

all her

claimed that she came from a very remote pack and had been attacked by rogues on the outskirts. She begged for sanctuary within the i

woman inserting herself wh

of being the luna that she had not attended to being a very goo

hest and clench her heart. She was his wife, his mate, and served the kingdom as the luna. How could he have Delia on his arm

ened her spine. No matter what, she was l

ar. Why would you throw s

it rippled throug

think too much of yourself to ask me such a thin

the king is on the border. I have every right to know. Our army is st

ed, angrily, “I have allowed you to fill the r

asil, speaking softly, “Please,

t and his smile was sweet. It turned Laura’s stomach. Could a

anger in his eyes. "Look at yourself. You are more like a maid of the castle than my luna. Don't mention the budget p

r the kingdom, for Basil.

jus

re not

need to tell her, yet she had striven to rise abov

ever mean

having you fetched.” Basil lifted his nose, “Prepare to leave at once. Soon, I

ave? Basil loved Delia? She knew there had never been love between th

As for you, Laura Hamiltion, I care no

and Basil’s wife for three years. She had led the kingdom alongsi

t throw her away l

can

as so fragile like all marked mate bonds were. It had cost

can’t." She wai

is eyes were co

d you. I will do as I please. You are not even fit to b