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.

have you learned nothing from your time with the Myriad?” he asked in an amused yet irritated tone. “Your father

Honor during your services. Was questioning

relaxed. His expression said it all- he’d made a mistake in addressing the

a moment, he looked Asher Collins in the eyes

posture.

Majesty,” he said in an even tone. “But you can’t take Ca ssy away

shook his head and

to

us,” he ordered, but Rayden’s

the prince’s declaration. Why was he sticking up for me so

declared, and he raised 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.

and a lump formed in my throat. I was scared for

well-being.

took a long, deep breath. His eyes seemed nervous, but his posture

he gestured toward me. “She’s still very much injured

little.”

Your Majesty,” Luna Sofia spoke up, and she offered me an apologetic glance. “May she be

second, I wondered if he would allow me to continue standing there in pain. It wouldn’t be unlike him.

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

nearly fell. My entire body was

Gareth took notice and rushed

assist me. He guided me over to the chair, and once I was seated, he gave me a small

me to be situated, and then he turned back to Rayden.

continue,” he urged.

breath and then

is the only healer in our Pack, Your Majesty,” he began. “We need her here. As my father mentioned to you

treatments.”

Rayden had said. His cold eyes darted over to me, and my

took all of my effort to keep from stuttering.