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.

behind us. My entire body shook as I turned around and pointed my flashlight in the direction of the sound, and then my

a bear.

it growled again as it shifted a little from the light beam. This time,

teeth as is widened

in trouble.

moved in front of Finnick, facing the bear. My body continued to shake in

to him.

watched me move and narrowed its eyes. It growled again and took a small

surprised it hadn’t attacked us yet. Perhaps it wasn’t hungry, and we were just trespassers

I

its actions, I slowly reached into my pocket

out my knife.

then the heads of their kills being shown off to Pack

the bear like a true werewolf, I was incapable.

How stu pid it was of

for one of the werewolves who’d been out hunting today. Either

the knife tightly in my hand. This was

were a little clumsy as it came toward me. I stepped out quickly so our fight would be away from Finnick, and then. squatted down to avoid the bear’s massive paw. Adrenaline

over the rocks. Moments later, it swiped again, and this time I wasn’t so lucky. It made contact with my arm, and

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 could

fight and save

the tears streamed down my cheeks, I lunged again and

howled 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.

feeling that it wanted my

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 to Finnick. My son was sobbing, and I immediately threw

him. “Don’t cry, baby. I love you so

of him after a moment and began to

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