Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 9 Attack

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When I entered my son’s room, I half-expected him to be awake, but he was

fast asleep.

He had his arms wrapped around his favorite teddy bear, Teddy, and for a moment, I didn’t want to wake him up. He seemed so peaceful, and I was about to put him through so much stress.

But not as much as I would be if we went to Anemond.

So, I leaned down and gently touched his arm.

“Finnick,” I whispered, and when he didn’t rouse, I said his name again. After a moment, his nose crinkled and his eyes blinked open.

“Mommy?” he said, and he yawned lightly.

“Sorry to wake you, baby,” I said, and I gave him my most apologetic smile. “We have to go.”

“Go?” he repeated back in a confused voice. “Go where?”

“I’ll tell you on the way there,” I explained. “For now, we just need to get ready,

okay?”

Finnick nodded, though his gray eyes were concerned. I pulled the covers aside and helped him down. We walked over to the closet, and we got him dressed.

After I zipped up his jacket, I picked out a couple of fresh sets of clothes and packed them in a small backpack.

“Put this on,” I instructed him.

“Can Teddy come?” he asked hopefully, and he glanced over at the stuffed bear he’d left on the bed. I studied the toy carefully. We were running low on room, but Teddy was his favorite toy. I couldn’t ask him to leave it behind when I was already asking so much of him.

I said. “But we have to put him in your backpack, okay?”

and once he was secure it was time for

after we were fully dressed, I did a quick scan of the house. It seemed

arms

I wrapped my jacket around

further.

the house and into the night.

and made sure we were alone. Luckily, everyone

fear.

way there, Finnick let out

going to the forest, Mommy?” he

sorry we have to go there, I know you don’t like it. But I need you to be

we have to go?” he pressed. I considered my words carefully.

saw today. He’s very bad and very dangerous. So we have to go somewhere to keep

total lie. Asher Collins wasn’t a good man, especially considering

done

question I know

“I’m not afraid. Let’s leave. I’ll protect you. I can

I said quickly as he tried to wiggle in my arms. “Not before we pass the sentinels. Just stay here for right

my son closer to my chest, and Finnick

a short interval just before midnight

away.

I quickened my pace and

too long after, we made it there, and to my delight, there were no guards. around. I let out a sigh of relief

in, I set Finnick down and reached into my pack. I’d brought a flashlight, a compass, and a knife with me. Retrieved them all, and after I put the knife in my pocket, I turned on the

an expert navigator, but I knew enough to get us through. We needed to avoid the forbidden section of the forest, so I had to find us a shortcut that would get us out of Wegalla, If

from making too many sounds or running into any predators.. Luckily for us, my father had taught me how to use a

of guilt go. through me. Putting Finnick in

our walk through the

on for an hour