Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 5 Gray eyes

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I was stunned by the severity of his tone. He wasn’t addressing me as Asher Collins. He was ordering me as the Alpha King.

The last thing I wanted was to stay in the chamber alone with him and the sleeping prince, but as much as I wanted to disobey his order, I knew I had no choice. He was the ruler of the realm, and I could face horrible consequences if I didn’t obey.

So, I turned back around. I was about to walk back over to the bed when a

thought crossed my mind.

“My apologies, Your Majesty, but I need to go and take care of my son,” I explained, and it took all of my effort to keep my voice steady.

“Your son?” Asher repeated back, and he crossed his arms against his chest.

“Yes, my son,” I answered. “He’s waiting for me. I’ve been working all day, so I haven’t had the chance to see him yet.”

“Where is he?” the Alpha King pressed. His gray eyes narrowed as if he didn’t

wish to let me leave.

“He is with the Luna Sofia’s children,” I answered. “Downstairs, I believe.”

“He will be brought here then,” Asher replied, and he raised his chin. “You cannot leave before my son awakens.”

His tone was even harsher than his first demand, and a chill ran down my spine.

“A guard will collect your son,” he said. “You will remain here with mine. Is there anything you need in the meantime?”

I shook my head. “No, Your Majesty. I have all I need right here.”

take a seat,” he ordered. “I will speak with my guard

politely, and then walked back over to the side of the room. I took a seat beside the prince’s bed, meanwhile, Asher crossed over

hands begin to shake. There was no way the Alpha King could see my Finnick, but what could I do? The plan had already been set in motion, and

to stop it.

was hope the prince would awaken so I could leave the Pack.

There wasn’t much I could do to stay away from him, but I would try

was

him being suspicious about

to look elsewhere to avoid him. All the while, I prayed the Alpha King’s son would

interaction.

and moments later, a set of footsteps rang out against the polished wood

I looked up, I saw my son headed toward me at full speed.

I said, and I planted a

wondered, and he tilted his head to the

Despite the look on his face, Finnick’s words brought me happiness. Our bond was wonderful, and my son always

and I softened my voice. “We need to stay quiet,

nodded. “Okay,

when he glanced over at the sleeping boy beside us. He raised a finger to

seek in the garden, and then Auntie Sofia taught us how to draw a flower. Dominic said

dandelion.”

Sofia’s son, and he was around Finnick’s age. They were dear friends, and Finnick

quietly. “Oh wow! Do you

you?”

happily, and then reached into his pocket. He pulled out a small piece of paper and handed it to me excitedly.

opened the folded paper carefully, and my lips curled into a smile. He’d indeed drawn a dandelion, and

I complimented him. “Can I

Mommy,”