Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 18 Her lost necklace

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Much to my excitement, when Amalia brought me to my intended room, Finnick was waiting for me on the other side of my door. His little face lit up with. excitement, and his normally serious gray eyes widened as he grinned at me.

“Mommy!” he exclaimed, and he rushed over to meet me. I’d half-expected him to look a little rough around the edges after our encounter with the bear in the woods, but Finnick looked perfectly healthy.

He threw his arms around me, and I fought back a sound of pain as he squeezed.

“Careful, baby,” I said softly as tears welled in my eyes. “I’m still a little sore.

“Oh,” he realized, and he let go and took a step back. “I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be,” I assured him, and then I gave him a look over. “Are you doing okay, sweetheart? I’ve been so worried about you.”

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“I’m better now, Mommy,” he assured me, and he gave me a tiny smile. “I was a little scared at first, but after I took a warm bath and got some new clothes, I was feeling better.”

Suddenly, a strange look crossed his face, and he noticed my bandages.

“Are you okay?” he whispered, and he gently touched my arm.

“I’m okay,” I assured him, and I carefully lowered myself down to his level. “Can I tell you a secret?”

Finnick nodded.

“I was a little scared too,” I admitted. “But Marley patched me right up and gave

I’m just going to need some rest and a lot

when I nodded, his smile grew wider.

person,

another careful hug, I rose to my feet, and Finnick gave me a tour of the room. It was incredibly sp acious and painted a lovely deep green. The floors were a rich dark wood, and two canopied beds rested in the corner, just next to a floor-length window. The curtains were drawn, and the beautiful

stomach rumbled

Mommy?”

little,” I

cleared her

join him for dinner?”

with my son?” I asked. “My body aches pretty badly,

replied. “The Alpha will be fine to accommodate you.

you, Amalia,” I

the door had

talk?” I asked. My son’s

followed me over to the chairs, and once we were seated, I took a deep

breath.

with the King to Anemond,”

a moment, but he managed to keep

in a

Every child was curious about the capital of the werewolf empire. I’d often heard him and Dominic, Sofia’s son,

they wore so that he could blend in. He seemed so thrilled by the prospect of seeing a new city, and I didn’t want to burst his

with some food, and I was relieved to have a break from the questions. Above all else, I was glad Finnick hadn’t asked me why I’d -had a change of heart. He also

ip that subject

to go play with Dominic before bed. I knew Finnick was probably bursting with excitement to tell his best friend all about going to Anemond, and admittedly, I was relieved to have a second to breathe. All of this talk of Anemond had me feeling stressed beyond belief,

behind in the woods. It was tucked in the corner of the room, and covered in mud. I was surprised they had gone to the

to be in order… except for one thing. I rifled through my things again,

in the pocket of the