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.

My entire body shook as I turned around and pointed my flashlight in the direction of the sound, and then my eyes widened in

a

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

is widened its

were in trouble.

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

to

its eyes. It growled again and took a

yet. Perhaps it wasn’t hungry, and we were just

I

the bear considered its actions, I slowly reached into

out my knife.

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 some truth to the tales.

much as I wanted to fight the bear like a

leave Wegalla had been careless. How stu pid it was of me to think we could get through this forest safely.

for one of the werewolves who’d been out hunting today. Either way, the bear was riled up and ready to

tightly in my hand. This was it. We were going

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 moved through me, and when

this time I wasn’t so lucky. It made contact with my arm, and my shoulder cried out as something

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 could

fight and save us.

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

me aside with its arm. I fell to my feet and clutched my shoulder. My knife had been useful, but it was now trapped

I had this sick feeling that it wanted my -head. It leaned back on its haunches, as if it were preparing

didn’t see a way out of this. As the beast howled and roared,

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

to say, but his words dissolved into s obs. I let go of

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