Her gaze flitted to me for a moment. Then, she put on a conflicted expression and said, “This ring is the Nightwind pack’s heirloom. Only a Luna can wear it. Technically, this should be given to Eugene’s true mate. But you gave it to me. Wouldn’t Selena be upset?”
My mother-in-law, Grace Wilson, laughed and said, “She’s just a lowly werewolf, so she doesn’t have any right to be angry. The others in the pack have long wanted you to be the next Luna. Now that you’re carrying the pup with Alpha bloodline, you’re the only rightful Luna.”
No one cared what I thought.
I looked down at my bare ring finger and didn’t know what to say. Tears welled up in my eyes.
Finally, Eugene noticed me standing to the side. He let go of Kristy and gently took my hand.
His touch was tender, but I could smell the sickly-sweet scent of wine mixed into his usual woody musk. That scent belonged to Kristy.
I held my breath as he explained, “Ever since my brother passed away, Kristy’s been deeply unsettled. Moonstone has calming properties, so I let her wear the ring. You don’t mind, do you?”
I pressed my lips tightly together and said nothing, staying silent to show my disapproval.
How could a woman not mind her husband giving a ring to another woman? It was even worse when that particular ring symbolized the Luna’s status.
I found it unacceptable.
Upon seeing my reaction, Kristy rolled her eyes and immediately made a great show of pretending to remove the ring.
“Come on, Selena. You know I’m pregnant. I’ve been having trouble sleeping at night. Eugene was concerned that my body wouldn’t be able to take it. I didn’t expect you to be so bitter. You’re such a petty and cruel she-wolf. Fine! I’ll take it off now and give it back to you!”
Kristy yanked hard at the ring. But after several tugs, it didn’t budge. Instead, her pulling just rubbed her skin raw and red around the base of her finger.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she choked out, “Eugene, I wasn’t trying to keep it for myself. It just… somehow fits my finger too well. Trying to take it off really hurts.”
Eugene immediately stopped her. “There’s no need to take it off. It’s yours now. I’ll buy Selena another ring later.”
He turned to me and said, “Selena, you’ve always been so understanding. Just let Kristy keep the moonstone ring. It’ll help her carry the pup better.”
Grace couldn’t help but chime in. She scolded, “Selena, you know full well that you have Omega blood in you. Any pup you bear would taint our Alpha bloodline! Kristy is carrying the heir of a noble bloodline for the pack.
