Maya was the first one to leave the circle and join her Alpha’s side.“I plead allegiance to The Pearl Moon pack and Alpha Riannon Michaels!” shedeclared loudly.

Tatiana and Aria were next, followed by many others.“I plead allegiance to The Silver River pack and Alpha Brayden Thorn,” the elitewarriors announced one by one.

Almost all of them, yet not all.One by one, people were choosing their side and soon two groups were standingin front of each other.(This novel will be daily updtaed at com) Itwas more or less the way she expected it.

At the moment, her crowd was muchbigger than her ex’s, but that was a given, since they were on the land of her oldpack.

Not everyone was present here and she knew that it was only thebeginning.However, Brayden was getting gloomier and gloomier with each person who didnot choose him.

It probably played very differently in his head.

He never lostanything in his life before and now it was starting to look like a pattern for him.“Thank you for making your choice,” Riannon smiled when everything was over,lookingat the people in front of her, “I know this is not an easy situation.

And I am stillgrateful for theyears I spent as your Luna.

Our ways part now, but you will always remain in myheart.

And Iwant you to know that I will not hold this against you.”Brayden wanted to say something as well but changed his mind at the lastmoment.“I think we are done here,” he announced dryly and then turned to his people,“Pack your bags.

We’ll be leaving this place today for the old Silver Riverpackhouse.”

The pack was bustling with people saying their goodbyes to each other.

Nomatter what was happening, they spent years as one pack and the breakup washard for all of them.Quite a few people were glaring at Roxy, feeling like she was the one to blamefor everything that happened.

(This novel will be daily updtaed atcom)The fake omega was playing her usual part, looking ateveryone with doe eyes and holding her belly that wasn’t even protruding yet toevoke sympathy.Men and women were coming up to Riannon to say their goodbyes and words ofrespect even if they were leaving with Brayden.

And she made sure to thankeach of them, at the same time letting them know that her doors would always beopen for them.It was a victory.

And everyone knew it.

Her new pack members werecongratulating her, happy to stay under her wing.Soon, however, the crowd dissipated, leaving just two small groups present.Brayden’sand hers.“I hope you are happy,” her ex said spitefully, “We are no longer the strongestpack out“Strength is not only about the size, Bray,” Riannon parried, “I have to look at abigger picture here.

And the safety of my people comes first.”“What’s that supposed to mean?” he asked through clenched teeth.“It means that you brought a wolf in sheepskin to our pack,” she turned to Mayaand motioned for her to give her the folder that Gideon gave her, “However funnythat sounds.”

“How threatened are you by a simple omega?” he scoffed and she let out a sighas she did not expect any better of him.“I am not threatened at all,” Riannon rolled her eyes, “I took precautions toprotect my people.

That’s what a good Alpha should do.

One thinks you shouldknow that...

But speaking of her being a simple omega, what really do you knowabout her? Did you even bother checking her past before you brought her here?”“Of course, I did,” he said, “I talked to her previous Alpha.” “The one who abusedher?” she chuckled, “That’s some source of information!”“He wouldn’t lie to me,” Brayden got annoyed by her insinuations, “He knows thatI would kill him.”“Funny you should say that,” she pushed the folder into his hands, “But he isalready dead.

(This novel will be daily updtaed at com)Didn’t younotice that he wasn’t present at the Summit?”“That’s very sad and all, but I don’t see the connection,” Bray took the folder andopened it, running his eyes over the papers inside.“A mighty Alpha was killed on a simple patrol of his own pack just two days afteryou happened to find your poor mate in his pack.

Sure, that’s not suspicious atall.” Riannon shook her head, “Neither is the fact that most pack members saythat she appeared in their pack just three months prior to that lifechanging eventof yours.

And no one except for the deceased Alpha knew where she camefrom.”She could see how dumbfounded he became while reading the information shegave him.But she also knew that he was a stubborn man, so she wasn’t surprised when heclosed the folder angrily.

“This doesn’t prove anything!” He said and Roxy smirked behind his back, “Youare just angry at my mate for everything that happened.”“am just stating the facts.” Riannon replied calmly, “What you do with thisinformation is up to you.

She is your problem now.

Not mine.

But if I were you, Iwould at least ask her to“Don’t listen to her!” Harper appeared out of nowhere and gave Roxy a protectivehug,“ She is just jealous that the two of you are happy together and are about tohave a child! She couldn’t give you one for so many years!”“And thank Goddess for that!” Ria couldn’t hold back a snort.“You see, this is your mistake here,” her ex-sister-in-law went on, “You think youare so much better than everyone else! Always the perfect Luna! Always lovedby everyone! Now the joke is on you! This is the first time when somethingdoesn’t go the way you want it, and you just can’t handle it!”“What are you even talking about, Harper?” Riannon rubbed her forehead,already tired of the scene, “You sure never gave me any love.

Almost from thevery beginning and I still don’t know how and why I earned all the hatred fromyou.

And as for the rest, nothing came to me easily.

I worked for everything that Ihave.

But this is something you always choose to ignore.

You notice whensomeone praises me or when I win something, but you never notice the work thatwas done before that.

And this is your problem.

Recognition is not given fornothing, Harper.

You have to work for it.

Not that you would know what work is.You haven’t worked a day in your life, have you? So, what do you expect?!Instead of obsessing over me and trying to bring me down at every opportunityyou have, try improving yourself and your life.

And maybe then you will finally behappy and stop being so bitter.”Harper stared at her, gaping.

But then she furrowed her brows and raised herhand, clearly intending to slap Riannon.

She knew that Brayden wouldn’t stop hernow.

However, her hand never reached Ria’s face as someone else caught it when itwas inches away.“Ash?!” Harper looked at the Beta in shock, “What do you think you are doing?!”“Saving you the embarrassment,” the man replied, still not letting go of her asshe tried to get her wrist back angrily.“She deserves it!” the girl hissed, her pretty face distorted by the ugly emotions.“Let her go, Ash,” Brayden ordered, “Riannon is not your Luna anymore.

Youdon’t have to protect her.”“She is not my Luna, that’s true,” Ash sighed heavily and looked at his best friendsince childhood, “She is my Alpha, Bray.

I plead allegiance to Alpha RiannonMichaels of the Pearl Moon pack.”Ria’s lips parted in surprise.

She didn’t see Ash making his choice and she justassumed happy that her friend decided to join her side after all.“You are not serious!” Brayden growled in annoyance.

Everything was crumblingunder him today and coping with it was getting harder and harder.“I am,” the Beta replied, letting go of the girl’s hand, “I am sorry, man.

But you lostyour way.

I cannot support you anymore.”“Ash, no!” Harper looked at him pleadingly, placing both her palms on his chest,“You can’t leave us! You can’t leave...

me.”Ria covered her mouth with her hand, realising that there was more to the story.Looking at the two of them now it was clear that Harper had feelings for the Beta.“I am sorry,” the man replied emotionlessly, “It’s for the best.” “But...” the girl nowhad tears in her eyes and Riannon even felt sorry for her, “You and I

“There is no you and I, Harper,” Ash took her hands off him, “I told you that manytimes.

(This novel will be daily updtaed at com)I cannot give youwhat you want.”“But she can?!” the girl didn’t even care anymore that people were listening totheir conversation.

She pointed her finger at Riannon and the latter run her handthrough her hair in frustration.

How did she even get in the middle of all thisdrama? “Bray, did you know that your own Beta was eyeing your Luna this wholetime?!I bet they even slept together behind your back...”The sound of a slap made everyone gasp.

And Ria scratched her hand, whileHarper was gaping at her with a red cheek.“Would you calm down?” the Alpha female quirked her brow up, “Stop yourhysteria and stop accusing me of things you have no idea about! Ash is myfriend! And he will always be my friend.”“Don’t touch my sister!” Brayden finally woke up from his shock, growling, “Youhave no right...“No, Brayden,” she stopped him, “I have a right to defend my honour.

And asfor you three, I think you overstayed your welcome.

You’d better leave.

None ofyou is handling it well and it’s getting embarrassing for all of us.”“Apologies, Riannon,” Bray gritted through his teeth, “Betrayal hurts.” “I know itdoes, Brayden,” she looked him up and down, “You made me familiar with the“Let’s go, Harper,” the Alpha tore his sister, who was now crying silently from hisex-Beta, giving him a glare full of hate, “We have nothing to do here anymore.”They started walking away and only Roxanne hesitated slightly, staying for a fewseconds longer.

A sly smile spread over her face as she bent towards Ria andwhispered into her ear, “This is far from over.”“Oh, I know,” Riannon sneered at her enemy, “I am just starting with you.

And, bythe way, tell your friend Everett that if he wants to tell me something, he should

just do it.

Staring at me from the other side of the street is just creepy.”Her words hit the goal again as the eyes of the fake omega shone redmomentarily.

However, she supressed it quickly this time and fluttered her lashesinnocently again, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”“Of course, you don’t,” Ria chuckled and waved her off with her hand, turningaway to face Ash.“You and Harper, huh?” she raised her brow at the man when the omega caughtup with her mate.“It wasn’t supposed to be anything serious.

I got drunk twice and this is theresult.” The man confessed, “It’s just that she saw it all wrong and...”“You don’t need to explain to me anything,” she interrupted him, “Your personallife is just yours.

But if I were you, I would speak to her again later.”“I will,” he promised, “Not that Brayden will ever let me go near her again.

But Iwill call her and clarify everything when the dust settles.”“Good,” Ria smiled at her friend and squeezed his arm in a sign of support, (Thisnovel will be daily updtaed at com)”I am happy that you stayed withme, Ash.”“I will always be by your side,” he smiled back and she could tell that he wassincere this time.“Just don’t count on being the Beta anymore,” Maya and Reid joined them, “Thatposition is taken.”“Fine,” Ash groaned, “But will you at least have me as your Gamma?” “Gladly,”Riannon agreed, “Welcome to the team.”“Now that we are done with that,” Maya smirked, “Excuse me, I need to go andfind my moron of a younger brother.

He disappeared right before I could kick his

a.ss for being friendsThere were too many matters to deal with at the pack.

The members of TheSilver River left the territory when it was already getting dark and a lot of newarrangements had to be put in place to maintain safety for everyone.Riannon sat in her office, exhausted and knowing that she was far from donethere.

The lycans were helping Maya on patrol and to search for Dean, who wasstill nowhere to be found.

She knew that he was aware of what he had done andprobably felt guilty about the whole thing.

Dean was like a little brother to her andshe hoped that they would find him soon.

After all, he declared his loyalty to herand The Pearl Moon.The phone rang and she smiled, seeing Gideon’s face on the display.

She tookthat one photo of him when he was sleeping and just the memory of it made herheart skip a beat.“How is it going?” he asked in that husky voice of his.“Just as I expected,” she admitted, “But I don’t think that I will be able to get backto your kingdom today.”“Not a problem,” he chuckled, “I will come to you.” “Really?” she almost jumpedin her seat with excitement.“Yes, Ria, really,” he teased her, “I am not spending a single night in my lifewithout you anymore.

I am done for today and I want to see my Luna.”“I love you so much,” she confessed and heard him chuckling at the other end ofthe line.“I know you do,” Gideon said, sounding smug, “I love you too.

And I can’t wait tohear everything about today.”“Oh, I have a lot to tell!” she giggled, “Come faster.”magic

“I’ll be there as fast as I can.

See you soon, Riannon.” The Lycan king said andhung up.Riannon relaxed her back into the chair and closed her eyes just for a fewsecond, when her phone rang again.

(This novel will be daily updtaed atcom)She answered without looking, thinking that it was Gideonagain, ready to tell her something sweet the way he always did.“Did you forget something?” she smiled, but that smile faded when she heardRoxy’s voice.“If you want to see Dean alive, you will come to meet me in one hour at the foresttree house where you guys used to play as children.

Alone.” The fake omegadidn’t sound her usual sweet self, “Bring someone with you and the boy is dead.It’s time for us to talk, Riannon.”