Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 6 Back to her nightmare

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My lip quivered as I searched for an explanation, and Asher rose from his seat. However, just as the Alpha King took a step toward us, the sleeping prince’s eyes

opened.

“Daddy?” the young boy managed. “What happened?”

Asher seemed to forget about us completely and turned his full attention to hist son. He squatted down beside the boy and took his hand.

“You’re awake,” he said in relief. “Oh, thank goodness. Do you feel any better

now?”

His tone was gentle, something I’d never heard from him before. Or perhaps I had, but the memories were buried now.

The young prince nodded and smiled at his father. “I feel better now, Daddy…”

“Do you remember what happened?” Asher asked quietly and when the boy shook his head, he sighed. “That’s alright. What’s important is that you’re safe and- feeling better than before. I’m so relieved.”

As he held his son’s hand, I noticed Finnick gazing at them longingly. It tugged at my heartstrings, but there was nothing I could do except get the both of us away

from here.

“We need to go,” I whispered, and I carefully took his hand in mine. Finnick’s eyes flashed, and for a moment, he appeared as if he wanted to say something more to Asher, but instead he just nodded. I knew he was still curious about why the Alpha King had the same eye color as him, but he was smart enough to know when it was time to quit asking questions. I knew he would probably bring it up on the way home, but I would deal with it then.

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For now, I needed to leave Asher Collins to his Pack and go back to living my

own life.

“Your Majesty, may I leave with my son?” I asked Asher politely.

King

she?” the prince asked with a confused look in his eyes. “And who is

pouted slightly, and for a moment, I was reminded of Adalyn. She used to pout in the exact same way, and it drove me crazy even back

one of the most. prestigious families in all of Anemond. Once she took an interest in something, she would do

it all like she was entitled to

their son in the same way. Even though I’d saved his

intruder.

I hated entitlement and had tried to raise my son to know better, the prince was young. Hopefully he would learn

healer,” Asher answered, and after

took care

at least he hadn’t been back

but he didn’t seem too impressed. “What

from? I don’t

viper,” Finnick spoke

whispered, and I rested my hand on his shoulder.

viper?” the prince repeated back, and his face grew alarmed. “You mean a snake?? I hate

her attendant took good care of you and you’re going to

frowned. “No. I don’t remember.”

eyebrows creased together in

the fever, Your Majesty,” I spoke up in an attempt to ease the situation. “It isn’t unusual for someone who’s been under such stress and fever to not

more rest.”

look fully convinced. His gray eyes looked like storm clouds as they glared at me, and for a moment, I was worried he was going to say something bad in front of Finnick. Asher had been prone to temperamental

remained.

expression, and laid

shoulder.

healer,” he remarked. “You just need

said again, and he went back to

nervously, and I ran my hand through his hair. I’d never wanted to leave the Pack House more than

“My son could use some rest as well and we

passed as I waited for an answer. Finally,

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