Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 6 Back to her nightmare

CA SSANDRA

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

a confused look in his eyes. “And who is this boy? Why are they

reminded of Adalyn. She used to pout in the exact same way, and it drove me crazy even

families in all of Anemond. Once she took an interest in something, she would do anything to win it, no matter what it took. Clothes, fine jewelry,

seized it all like she was entitled

their son in the same way. Even though I’d saved his very life, the boy

intruder.

my being to not be offended by the child’s actions. While I hated entitlement and had tried to raise my son to know better, the prince was young. Hopefully he would learn differently

Asher answered, and after he brushed

his forehead. “She took care of you.”

intimate action took me by surprise. Asher wasn’t one to show affection, at least he hadn’t been back then. But he

he didn’t seem

from? I don’t

viper,” Finnick spoke

whispered, and I rested my hand

his face grew alarmed. “You

alright now. Cas sandra and her attendant took good care of you and you’re going to be just fine. They gave you

prince frowned. “No. I don’t

creased together in

for someone who’s been under such stress and

more rest.”

didn’t 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 outbursts

remained.

us all, he softened his expression, and laid his hand

shoulder.

the healer,” he remarked. “You just need

again, and he

and I ran my hand through his hair. I’d never wanted to leave the

I decided to ask again. “My son could use some rest as well and we live a little

I waited for an answer. Finally, after a

over at me.