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

dressed, I did a quick scan of the house. It seemed like I had remembered everything we needed. I glanced at

scooped Finnick into my arms and held him close.

and I wrapped

further.

out of the house and

I glanced around and made sure we were alone. Luckily, everyone else seemed to be asleep. I held Finnick tight and then took

fear.

the way there, Finnick let out

he asked, and his tone was

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

go?” he pressed. I considered my words

bad and very dangerous. So we

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

done

Finnick didn’t reply, I asked him the question I know he didn’t

afraid. Let’s leave. I’ll protect you. I

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

son closer to

on foot, but there was a short interval just before midnight when there would be no

away.

pace and kept

were no guards. around. I let out a sigh of relief and then walked straight

and reached into my pack. I’d brought a flashlight, a compass, and

wasn’t an expert navigator, but I knew enough to get us through. We needed to avoid

making too many sounds or running into any predators.. Luckily for us, my father

was scared because his palms were wet. I felt pangs of guilt go. through me. Putting Finnick in this much danger wasn’t fair, but I had no other choice. I

walk through the

were too afraid to speak. We continued on for an hour in complete silence, carefully