Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 20 Alpha’s dinner

ASHER

After the boy disappeared, I released a sigh and then followed Gareth’s servant into the dining room. I wished that Finnick had joined us and explained what he meant by his words.

Had Ca ssandra Keller really told him that I was a bad man?

The idea should have enraged me and yet, I was somewhat amused. I didn’t love the idea of a child fearing me, but perhaps he’d simply twisted her words as children so often did. Either way, something about the Kellers was intriguing, and I looked forward to getting to know them once we reached Anemond.

Upon my arrival, Alpha Gareth and Luna Sofia, along with their son, rose to their feet and offered me solemn bows. I inclined my head in their direction respectfully and then turned my attention back to the se rvant leading me through the room.

A long, rectangular table sat at the center of the wood-floored room, and around us, the light from the enormous red-brick fireplace flickered. The room itself was painted a rich dark red, and a smile formed on my lips. Despite this Pack existing at the border of the empire, the furnishings were exquisite and worthy of royalty. There was a hominess here that didn’t exist in my palace.

The se rvant offered me the seat at the head of the table, and once I sat, he pushed the chair in for me and then gave me a small bow.

“Please let me know if there’s anything else you require, Your Majesty,” he said. When I waved my hand, he nodded once in understanding and then disappeared.

Gareth’s s rvants were quite attentive, I’d give them that.

Once he was gone, I returned my attention to the table. The Alpha and Luna bowed their heads in respect once again, and then Gareth cleared his throat.

“Good evening, Your Majesty,” he said, and he offered me a pleasant expression. “I take it you’re feeling better?”

ask.”

“Marginally,” I replied politely. “Thank you for your concern.”

Gareth nodded. “If there’s anything else we can do, please don’t hesitate to

“I’ll keep that in mind,” I replied, and then my eyes flicked over to my right. I hadn’t realized my son, Prince Marco, was seated there. The boy’s eyes were brighter than they’d been before, and color had returned to his cheeks.

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Whatever the healer did to treat you, it appears to be

better, Daddy,” Marco declared.

struck, I’d been terrified of losing the boy, but Ca ssandra Keller’s methods had apparently worked perfectly. How

could only hope she’d be able to treat my disease as well.

down platters of chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and freshly-baked bread on the long table, and then began to dole portions out onto the china before us.

rvants bowed at Alpha Gareth first, and then myself and Prince Marco.

Gareth said, and then the se rvants bowed again and left

to eat, and the moment I took a large bite, I felt the lingering remains of my

lawn earlier, I was feeling

to pick up on that straight away.

slight tilt of

again at my son.

I remarked, and then I reached over and patted him on the shoulder. Marco

I’d put up a little bit of a fight, but at the end of the day, I couldn’t deny him. Any five-year-old child would

Prince Marco has recovered so quickly, Your Majesty,”

thanks to your healer,” I remarked as I turned my attention to him. “She’s

is.”

but he simply nodded

and part of me wondered if it was because I was taking her with me to

eldest son, Alpha,” I mused. “Where is he? Is he still unhappy with my decision to

Your Majesty,” Gareth insisted, and then he gulped. “I beg your forgiveness on

off. “I figured the young man was angry

with her. Of course, you

and flew to each other. I watched with

mean?” their son, Dominic, spoke up quietly, and when he tugged

Majesty, I think you’re mistaken about Rayden. Ca ssandra Keller arrived here five years ago when Rayden was just about to join the Myriad. He was too preoccupied with his service to notice her, and besides, she was married

My brow lifted.