Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 8 She had to run!

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I remained in bed with Finnick for a while and stared lovingly at his adorable face as he dreamt. Part of me could have stayed here forever, holding my sweet baby boy in my arms, but the other part knew there was so much to do.

I carefully tucked Finnick deep into the covers, and once I was sure he wasn’t going to wake, I quietly slipped out of his room and headed toward mine down the. hall. I gently closed the door behind me, and once it was shut, I released the sigh I’d been holding onto for hours now.

This was all such a mess, and there was only one thing I could do.

I had to pack- not for Anemond, but somewhere else.

I needed to take Finnick and run as far away as we could.

I didn’t see any other choice. My son and I couldn’t go to Anemond.

So, I started moving around my room and got to packing.

I grabbed only the essentials- a few pairs of clothes, some money I’d stashed away, necessary toiletries, and the legal documents I needed to hold onto for Finnick’s sake. We wouldn’t need much for now and couldn’t afford to be bogged down by material possessions.

In a little while, I would pack a bag for Finnick. I knew this was going to upset him, but I saw no other option. I would try to entice the offer as much as I could, but with how sensitive he was… I could only hope he would understand one day.

aside, I went to the bathroom and splashed some water on my face. When I stared at the mirror, I noticed my dark green eyes were bloodshot and my skin was paler than normal. I looked like a wreck, but

about that now.

I returned quietly to my room and found a notebook. I tore out a page and wrote a well-thought out note to Marley explaining the circumstances of my leaving. I knew that if my friend didn’t see me at the clinic tomorrow, she’d show

was crowded with so many patients sick with whatever illness was plaguing the Pack. It was difficult to manage it all

her own.

I had no other

I. knew she would understand, especially when she got to the part of the note about Finnick. She knew our children were the world to us, and as my friend, I knew she would want what was best for

could come back. The Alpha King would likely lose interest in a healer from a small

we’d built here.

had to

Finnick had asked his questions. If I’d obeyed orders, things would have become too dangerous for my son. He was eager to know all about the Alpha King, and I couldn’t fault him for his eagerness.

was too afraid that Asher would find out about Finnick’s identity and lineage. I couldn’t lose my son. We had to get as far away from Asher

around at my room. It was paining me to know that we would have to -leave all of this behind indefinitely.

was then I thought of

When he’d saved

It took months to fully heal from the damage I’d sustained, but Emmett took the time to cure me. He’d saved my life and gave me shelter. Once

the Wild Crawler Pack. He didn’t love me, of course, but he still did

take this risk to save someone who should have been dead back in Anemond. I asked why he’d bothered to save someone the

help someone

this duty and worked hard to become a healer like him. I wanted to repay his gratitude by working hard and