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

just going to need some rest

excitedly, and when I nodded,

person, too,” he

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,

rumbled

you hungry, Mommy?”

little,” I admitted.

her

was inquiring if you’d like to join him for dinner?” she asked, and I considered the request for

if I ate here with my son?” I asked. “My body aches pretty badly, and I haven’t seen him since last

will be fine to accommodate you. I

Amalia,”

door had closed behind her, I gestured to the pair of

My son’s eyebrows creased together and

to the chairs, and once

breath.

we’re going to be going with

for a moment, but he managed

leave in a couple of days.”

least a little excited. Every child was curious about the capital of the werewolf empire.

it, what it looked like, how the people there lived, and what kind of clothing they wore so that he could blend

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

that subject

together, and then Finnick ran off 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,

left behind in the woods. It was tucked in the corner of the room,

All seemed to be in order… except for one thing. I rifled through my

the pocket of the backpack