Chapter 20 Elena Any normal wife would have been jealous , angry , even hurt over catching her husband and another woman alone together in such a compromising state . Tiffany had her hand on Killian's chest , her head tilted back as if to kiss him , her long lashes half - lidded . They were close . Far too close for mere colleagues . But I wasn't a normal wife anymore . I never had been , really , now that I looked back on it . And so , when I saw them together , I felt nothing other than an urge to roll my eyes at the ridiculousness of it all . Even with Natalie gone - at least for now , until her ultimate " rebirth " -Killian would always choose someone else over me . If it wouldn't be Natalie , his first true love who could never do wrong , it would of course be Tiffany . After all , Tiffany was the woman who he had entrusted with the Luna duties that should have belonged to me . She was the most ideal woman to stand by his side in all of the important ways if Natalie wasn't here . She was beautiful , intelligent , responsible , strong . As for me ? I was just the fated mate he never loved . Killian , at least , had the courtesy to look somewhat embarrassed . Tiffany , however , just curled her lips into a slight sneer and didn't even bother to pull her manicured hands away from my husband's tie . It wasn't until Killian stepped away , muttering , " I can explain , " that she pulled back . " No need , " I said calmly , ignoring the faint twinge of frustration at seeing my mate so close to another woman . I lifted my chin and said , " It's actually good you're both here , because what I have to say concerns all three of us . " Killian blinked , whether from surprise by my apparent disinterest in his situation or something else , I wasn't sure . I cleared my throat . " I'd like to resume control of my Luna authority . " This time , both Tiffany and Killian stared at me as if I had just told them the sky was purple or the trees were made of cotton candy . And if I was being honest , I couldn't entirely blame them . " But … you've never assumed your authority , " Tiffany said . " Well , I want to do so now . " I kept my gaze fixed on Killian , who just looked dumbfounded . Tiffany was right , even if I didn't want to admit it . In my past life , I had let so much of my time revolve purely around pleasing Killian at home that I hadn't left any to handle my duties . Not that it was entirely my fault - when we had gotten married , he had assigned Tiffany as his female Beta almost right away , and I had never bothered to prove that I was capable or even interested in the work . But I had plenty of time on my hands now that I wasn't focusing solely on being Killian's perfect little housewife . And since he wouldn't approve the divorce for now , then I had to grasp any bit of power I could reach . It was the only way to truly protect myself for what was to come , because it would come , and political weakness would only make it that much easier for Natalie to accuse me . I saw fidgeting out of the corner of my eye , and when I glanced at Tiffany , I was surprised to see her wringing her hands . Tiffany never looked anxious , not even once , which was partially why Killian had chosen her to assume my role . It seemed I had struck a nerve . Killian finally spoke . " Are you sure you want that ? " I nodded , and Tiffany whirled toward him . " Alpha , surely she can't handle so much responsibility . Maybe just a little , but not- " I won't hear any more of it . Tiffany , give your pin to Elena . " Now it was Tiffany and I who stared incredulously at Killian . I tried to mask my surprise , but I couldn't completely contain it ; Killian was just … handing over the Luna pin to me ? Giving me Tiffany's duties without so much as a moment of hesitation ? Had he gone insane , or had he been replaced by a doppelganger at some point during the night ? Because the Killian I knew wouldn't have easily given me so much power . He didn't even make me beg for it like I thought he might .