All Chapters of My Sister Wore My Luna Ring, So I Married His Rival Alpha: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

"Sister-in-law," Ariel repeated, as if testing how much danger the title carried.Azriel's expression suggested the answer was considerable, so I tightened his coat around my body. "I'm going to dress.""I'll come with you," Azriel said."You'll remain where you are."Ariel glanced between us in disbelief. "He listens to you?""No," I said."Yes," Azriel answered at the same time.I left before his brother could decide which of us to believe. When I returned wearing trousers and a blouse, I found all four of them in the dining room. Isadora sat midway along the table with her tablet resting beside an untouched cup of tea. Dorian stood directly behind her chair, leaning close enough to read the reports displayed across her screen.Ariel had apparently noticed the same thing. "Your position hasn't changed," he said.Dorian looked up. "What position?""Behind Isadora's chair, pretending the report requires you to stand that close.""The report is on her screen.""Nightfall owns other sc

I remembered the wine Caelan had poured for me that night.I had spent most of the day reviewing Silverpine's quarterly transportation expenses. Several discrepancies appeared in the northern division's maintenance budget, and I intended to work through the evening until I understood where they originated.Caelan learned about my plans and invited me to Redfang House for dinner.He told me I needed rest.At the time, his concern felt familiar enough that I never questioned it. For six years, Caelan had known how often I continued working long after everyone else left Silverpine's executive offices. He knew I forgot meals when a report failed to balance. He knew which wine I preferred and how little of it I needed before deciding I had tolerated enough alcohol for one evening.The wine he served tasted slightly more bitter than usual.I noticed the difference after the first sip, but Caelan claimed it came from another vineyard. I accepted the explanation because I had no reason to sus

Azriel waited until the door closed behind him. "You're undermining my authority."I almost crossed my arms over my chest, but I remember that my other hand was holding his. "I'm protecting your investigation."He lifted his eyebrow. "From another continent?""From unnecessary travel expenses."His gaze returned to our hands. "Is this how you intend to prevent me from reaching my study, hmm?""If necessary.""You believe you can physically restrain me?""No." My smile became sweeter. "I believe you'll follow me willingly.""And if I don't?""Maya mentioned a sedative." I almost smiled when his eyes narrowed. "She also mentioned restraints.""You were paying way too much attention.""I was terrified you would die. I remember every word she said."The humor vanished from his face. I hadn't intended to end the argument that way.For a moment, neither of us moved. Then, Azriel turned his hand insi

His amusement vanished.The question seemed to linger in the air far more than it should have. Azriel started to lift his head from my lap, but I rested my hand on his shoulder and eased him back down. "Explain while resting.""I have never explained a Luna ceremony from this position.""You chose this position."His arms tightened around my waist. "And I stand by it.""Then this will be educational for both of us."His olive eyes remained on my face. "The Luna ceremony is separate from our marriage covenant. Becoming my wife gave you the social title, but the ceremony would bind you directly to Nightfall.""What kind of bond?""The same connection that allows an Alpha to sense a threat moving through his territory or respond when one of his wolves calls for help. You would not hear their private thoughts. They could not enter yours.""Could you?""No."The answer came immediately."What would you feel?""Your presence inside Nightfall. Strong emotion if you deliberately sent it throu

Ten minutes later, Azriel stood beside the bed fastening a clean shirt over the bandage around his side. I watched the careful movement of his hands."You aren't going to stop me?" he asked."You wouldn't listen.""That has never prevented you from trying."I stepped closer and took the next button from his fingers. "You will not shift, fight, or pretend the wound has disappeared merely because you're wearing a shirt over it."His olive eyes followed my hands. "Those sounded suspiciously like orders, wifey.""You married Silverpine's executive heiress, hubby. Adapt."The corner of his mouth twitched. I secured the last button and reached for his jacket. He tried to grab it, but I kept it just out of his reach."You don't need this," I told him. "I'm entering your family's estate in front of Council investigators.""You're recovering from a wolfsbane-coated blade.""I can do both while wearing a jacket.""You can barely raise your left arm."Azriel raised it, but pain tightened his ex