Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 10 Savior

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“Finnick!” I cried.

“Mommy!” Finnick shouted back through tears. “Mommy, help me!”

I shined the flashlight over the rocks and coordinated a small path. I could get a better look at the situation if I shifted a little around them.

“Hold on, baby,” I pleaded. “Mommy is going to help. Just keep breathing.”

“Okay,” Finnick whimpered, and the sound tugged at my heartstrings.

I followed the beams of light and made my way down over the rocks. It was a little difficult to navigate, but I had to save my son.

When I reached the bottom, I shined the flashlight around me to get my -bearings, and when I did, I realized we were at the entrance of a small cave. Somehow, Finnick had managed to stamp on it and get caught in between rocks.

“Keep breathing, Finnick,” I urged him as he wiggled and writhed. “I think I can get you out.”

I carefully climbed back up to the top of the rocks and over to Finnick. Even in the dark, I could see his cheeks were soaked from his tears. His lower lip trembled, and for the first time in a while, he was truly upset, not that I could blame him. I was on the verge of tears myself, but I needed to stay strong. I couldn’t break down, not

now.

“I’m going to try to pull you out,” I warned him. “Can you give me your arms?”

“O-okay,” Finnick stammered, and he held his arms out in front of him. I carefully grabbed onto them and after I steadied my stance to make sure I was stable, I tugged. Finnick whimpered, and when I tried again to pull him out, he cried out.

“Owww,” he whimpered. He was caught and most likely injured. My head spun a little bit as the guilt began to set in. If only I had held onto Finnick’s hand, perhaps. he wouldn’t be in this position.

Suddenly, a strange growl interrupted us, and I jumped in surprise.

shook as I turned around

was a bear.

a little from the light beam. This time, the sound was louder, and I caught a glimpse

teeth as is widened

in

of Finnick, facing the bear. My body continued to shake in fear, but I couldn’t let anything happen to my son.

whispered to him. “Stay quiet.”

It growled again and took a small step forward, and

hadn’t attacked us yet. Perhaps it wasn’t hungry,

I

actions, I slowly reached into my

out my knife.

detail. The stories would involve a lot of blood, tearing of limbs, and then the heads of their kills being shown off to Pack members as trophies. I’d never seen a bear head for myself, but I knew there was likely

bear like

plan to leave Wegalla had been careless. How stu pid it was of me

Perhaps it had finally grown annoyed, or maybe it had taken me for one of the werewolves who’d been out hunting today. Either way, the bear

the knife tightly in my

be away from Finnick, and then. squatted down to avoid

roared again in pain, and blood sputtered over the rocks. Moments later, it swiped again, and this time I wasn’t so lucky. It made

screamed, and Finnick behind me started to wail in terror. As the pain set in, I realized I had two choices. I could crumple to the ground and give up, or I

fight and save

and as the tears streamed down my cheeks, I lunged again and shoved my knife

and shuddered as I pushed it in further, and then it pushed me aside with its arm. I fell to my feet and clutched my shoulder. My knife had been useful, but it was

the air, and I had this sick feeling that it wanted my -head. It leaned back on its haunches,

got down on the ground. This was inevitable. I didn’t see a way out of this. As the beast howled and roared, I crawled over

cry,” I urged him. “Don’t cry, baby. I love you so

go of him after a moment and

I get these out, I’m going to need you to get in the cave,” I urged