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.

learned nothing from your time with the Myriad?” he asked in an amused yet irritated

received a Medal of Honor during your services. Was questioning your commander something

from its fist and relaxed. His expression said it all- he’d made a mistake in addressing the Alpha King directly

Asher Collins in the

posture.

even tone. “But you can’t take Ca ssy away from

off in a loud and surprised tone, and then he shook his head and turned to the Alpha King. “I’m so sorry, Your Majesty.”

then turned to

he ordered, but

by the prince’s declaration. Why was he sticking up for me so much and risking his

“I wish to hear the young man out. He seems to have a very good reason for remaining and a decent case

was scared for Rayden. Asher Collins wasn’t someone to challenge, and I

well-being.

breath. His eyes seemed nervous,

Ca ssandra to take a seat?” he wondered, and he gestured toward me. “She’s still very much

little.”

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

he would allow me to continue standing there in

his head instead and gestured to the chair opposite him. “Take

I took a step forward, I nearly fell. My entire body

Gareth took notice and rushed over to

me over to the chair, and once I was seated, he gave me a small smile and then returned to

situated, and then he turned back

continue,” he urged.

took another breath and

Majesty,” he began. “We need her here. As my father mentioned to you earlier, an unknown illness

treatments.”

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

all of my effort to keep from stuttering. “Marley