The Heartless Alpha's Beloved Luna Novel

---- Chapter 141 Avery's POV "Oh I can't stand that man!" I muttered to myself as I stormed through the ballroom towards the back hallway. I couldn't deal with being in his presence for another minute! The audacity to tell me to sit still, to watch him dance with Dierdra, while rebuffing anyone who tried to speak or dance with me? It was ridiculous. I had just as much right to be here as he did, the invitation had been sent to me! I slammed open the door to the powder room and stormed inside. There was a very nice room with mirrors and chairs for the Lunas who needed to freshen up.

Beyond, there were bathrooms and sinks. "Who the hell does he think he is?" I growled at my reflection in the mirror, shoving a stray hair back into place. "Alphas can certainly be a lot to handle," a woman was coming out of one of the stalls, and smiled at me as she washed up at the sink, "having trouble with yours?" ---- "Always," I muttered, sinking into a chair.

"They can't help themselves," the woman laughed, " They were created for one thing, to dominate, and they will try and get away with it whenever they can." "Which is constantly, apparently," I rubbed at my cheeks and put my head in my hands, slumping forwards. The woman paused by my chair, "Can I give youa piece of advice, from someone who's been in your shoes?" I raised my head to truly look at her. She was older than me, by probably ten years, but her figure and face were still youthful and lovely.

She had long auburn hair that spilled over her shoulders and caressed the neckline of her turquoise gown. "Please," I gestured, "I can't fuck it up worse than I have already, I'm sure." She gave a delightful chuckle and patted my shoulder, "T am sure it can't be as bad as all that. You are lovely, and I can tell you have that spark that makes a great Luna." ---- Really? She could tell all that having just met me? "J know they act like it's the end of the wold when you defy them, but Alphas do relish a challenge, and they value those who push back.

If you're finding you're constantly at odds with yours, then you're probably actually a very good match." "Huh," I nodded, "I guess that makes sense." "My advice is to be strategic. Let them have the small wins, but make them feel like big concessions. When you find you really do need something from them in return, use that leverage and make it count," she gave me an appraising look, "I'm Alys, by the way, Luna of the Mistfall pack." "avery, Luna of Nightwolf." I nodded in greeting. "Nightwolf?

Ahhh, that explains a lot," Alys nodded as though sudden understanding had struck, "you must truly be strong to stand up to Gideon Nightwolf." Ihadn't thought of it that way, "Are most Alphas like him?" | asked, curiously. I knew only Ryan well before this, and that was someone I'd known my whole life and whose flaws and strengths were known to me. ---- "Oh, some," Alys shrugged, "they all have their strengths and weaknesses, but Gideon is one that few would want to fight. He's massively strong, and he knows what he's doing.

He has turned that pack around in the time he's been Alpha, but his victories have been hard won, and they have made him hard in return." "Were you... friends?" I asked, wondering. This woman made it sound like she truly knew him. "Oh I doubt he would call us that," Alys smiled, she had lovely dimples, "but at one point I thought our paths might run together. We ended up going in different directions instead. Still, if he has you, he must be doing something right." That was very kind of her to say, and I smiled in appreciation as she swept out of the room.

I sat there for a little while, thinking things over. I couldn't hang out in the powder room forever, but I wasn't ready to return to the ballroom. Eventually I decided to just wander through this giant Council Complex and explore a little.