Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 13 King’s decision

CA SSANDRA

My voice caught in my throat as the Alpha King’s words set in. He was absolutely correct and I understood the potential consequences of my actions

completely.

Things in Anemond were different than they were here. In Anemond, going) against the Alpha’s wish or running from the Pack was considered treason, and furthermore, a felony. They were strict in their laws and highly set in their ways in the capital, something I knew all too well. I’d lived in that terrible city for eighteen

years.

Asher Collins’ cold gray eyes bore into mine with horrible intensity as he waited for me to respond to his accusation, but I didn’t know how to answer. If I owned up to and admitted that I was trying to run away, I would be arrested and tried for treason. But I didn’t have another reason to justify my actions.

Who would run into the forest at midnight with all of their belongings other than

a deserter?

Luckily, before I could respond, Rayden rushed to his feet.

“You’re taking her to Anemond?” he demanded in surprise, and his hands balled into a fist at his side.

Alpha Gareth and Sofia’s cheeks darkened at their eldest son’s sudden outburst, and they looked at the Alpha King with apologetic expressions.

“Please forgive him, Your Majesty,” Gareth pleaded, and his dark eyes shot daggers toward his son.

“Yes, please, Your Majesty,” Sofia insisted, but Asher raised his hand to cut her off. Sofia closed her mouth and nodded, and then the Alpha King turned his

attention to their son.

the Myriad?” he asked in an amused yet irritated

Honor during your services. Was questioning your commander something you learned during your service?”

it all- he’d made a mistake in addressing the Alpha King directly like

Collins in the eyes and straightened

posture.

in an even tone. “But you can’t take

and then he shook his head and

then turned to his son.

us,” he ordered, but Rayden’s nostrils

he sticking up for me so much and risking his fate? The Alpha King could

his hand toward Fareth. “I wish to hear the young man out. He seems to have a very good reason for remaining and a decent case to make. So,

his steel gaze on Rayden and a lump formed in my throat. I was scared for Rayden. Asher Collins

well-being.

then took a long, deep breath. His eyes

he

little.”

up, and she offered me an apologetic glance. “May

words for a moment, and for a second, I wondered if he would

nodded his head instead and gestured to the chair opposite him. “Take a seat, Ca ssandra.”

took a step forward, I nearly fell. My entire body was still incredibly sore, and without Marley’s assistance, I was

Alpha Gareth took notice and

before allowing him to assist me. He guided me over to the chair, and once I was seated, he gave me

to be situated, and then

he

another breath and then nodded.

mentioned to you earlier, an unknown illness has been spreading through the Pack. Her patients need her in order to continue

treatments.”

he were amused by something Rayden had said. His cold eyes darted over to me, and my heart nearly stopped. “What’s the name of your assistant?”

it took all of my effort to keep from stuttering.