The Perfect Luna By Marissa Gilbert Novels & Stories

His presence was a door left open, a choice. Luna moved to a small bookshelf. Her fingers, no longer rough from scrubbing but smooth and sure, trailed over the spines. She found the book—a slender, leather-bound volume on alpine flora. As she pulled it free, a folded piece of parchment, brittle with age, fluttered to the floor.

The way I believe in my own hands, which are stronger than they were, which have learned what they can build and what they can hold. Luna is seven months old. She has silver eyes and a loud voice and her father's stubborn jaw and a laugh that Mara says can be heard from across the pack grounds, which Mara says with enormous satisfaction. She has never been afraid of anything that I can tell. She arrived in the world furious and curious and has maintained both qualities consistently. She has two packs who know her name. The forest that borders her home glows silver at night, and the Moon Goddess's light is steady above it.

— Luna and Priscila burst out laughing. Seriously, am I the suspicious one? Priscila is obsessed with romance novels and always carries a book around. She’s constantly hunting for guys with green eyes. They have to be green. Go figure. Luna has been obsessed with Ace Montesino since high school—though now that we’re in college she barely sees him anymore, so I think that crush will fade with time.

There were notes of sandalwood and tobacco, mixed with leather and a wispy note of something sweet. My hand was on the handle, seconds away from turning it. It hit me just then, the realization that in a perfect world, I was destined to become Luna. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t picture it. The scarred, shunned little girl an actual Luna, standing tall and proud as she addressed her people, her powerful mate at her side. It was a dream—an absolute dream I never would’ve thought possible for myself, and some part of me was furious at Hael for ruining it.

"It won't be easy though. You should know that because she obviously won't know about werewolves, you'd have to reveal yourself to her eventually but will she still accept you for who you are or not?" Audrey spoke up and they all turned to her as she snapped her head to look at Dominic. "By the way, why would the moon goddess even mate an alpha with a human when it's clearly not supposed to happen?" She added and James replied "I'm guessing maybe it's a mistake" he said and Audrey shook her head. "She's the moon goddess, the Luna. Of course she's not the type to make such a mistake" she defended and Williams spoke this time. "You'd be surprised when you learn no one, no gods or goddesses are

However, queen Naya seemed very impressed by what Melina did. After thinking about what Melina had said, the people began to murmur among themselves. “Melina is truly a kind person, she deserves to the luna ” “She loves the Alpha so much, that's she is willing to take the blames for his silliness? Wow! ” “I wonder what spell that lunatic girl has cast on the Alpha, he keeps chasing after her like a lost puppy ” “She has our best interest at heart, she is the right person to become our luna, she is generous”

“There's only competition when we generalize, no matter how perfect out mask fits” He eased himself out from behind his table and headed to Anna's. She fixed her eyes on his, staring wide eyes through the glasses. Brown's eyes caressed the fullness of her lips. He wondered if she would kiss with as much desire she worked. “We're all of the same species, yet each one unique. There can only be a better you.” She scowled. “That's a whole new level of selfish!” “You think?” His eyes lingered somewhat on her heaving breast. “Coffee?”

"You two know each other?" Calhoun stated more than asked. "Funny." "There's nothing funny about this, Alpha Calhoun." Lady Maddie said. "This girl has-" "Be careful," Calhoun warned, his demeanor getting serious. "She's not just any girl but the future Luna of the guardian pack." The lady swallowed what she had to say. "Lady Maddie must be replaced, I don't want my dear to feel uncomfortable. Leave." Calhoun ordered.

“A prophecy? You’d like us to think that? You’re no alpha’s mate. Only a true luna can be our leader, not some rogue who has delivered death to our door.” Serena’s eyes flashed to mine, and I saw the pain in them, the remnant of every rejection she’d suffered. I could not stay quiet anymore. I sat down next to her, our hands touching, the touch of skin grounding us both. “She’s my mate,” I announced loudly. “Serena is my destined luna favored by the Moon Goddess. I marry her, here and now, before you all.”

A perfect Luna suggestion. Maybe Amelia really was ready for this after all.