Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 25 Where was she from?

CA SSANDRA

The Alpha King’s tone told me all I needed to know. This was not a request, it

was an order, and it was one I couldn’t refuse.

“Oh,” I remarked quietly, and then I nodded. “Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you.”

Asher released his hold on my arm and then nodded back before gesturing to the luxury car. “Let’s go then, Mrs. Keller,”

My name on his lips sounded so strange, but I couldn’t let myself freeze up now. I wanted nothing more than for him to call me by my true name, but that could never happen again.

I followed the Alpha King to the car, and once we were there, a se rvant held the door open for us. Just as we were climbing in, I heard a familiar voice calling my

name.

“Ca ssy!” Marley yelled, and when I turned around, I saw her running toward me with great speed. Jasper wasn’t too far behind, and a smile broke out on my face.

I met her halfway, and she threw her arms around me when we met. We hugged each other tightly, and once we parted, Jasper and I exchanged nods.

“Oh, I can’t believe you’re leaving,” Marley said sadly, and her eyes welled up at little with tears. “What am I going to do without you, Ca ssy?”

I smiled back at her and rested my hand on her arm. “You’re going to be an excellent healer, Marley. I promise you can do this.”

“I don’t know,” Marley replied, but I shook my head.

“You can do this,” I repeated. After a moment, my best friend nodded and then wiped the tears from her eyes.

more than capable of handling things without me. Our patients needed her, and

see me,” Marley insisted, and I nodded

happening. Once I got to Anemond and became a royal

ailments.

into our seats in the back, and then the car door was closed behind me. Marco was seated beside us, and Asher was in the passenger seat. As the Alphal King, he should have been placed in the back and out of harm’s way, but he insisted on taking the passenger seat. Maybe it was him being gentlemanly, but I suspected this arrangement was made so he could

was waving goodbye. I waved back and watched

road ahead of us.

road until we reached the turn

went through me. Once again, I was leaving behind all that

along with the driver, rode along in silence for a few hours. Finnick closed his eyes and fell

soundly, Asher’s eyes met mine through

narrowed.

in a softened tone so as not to wake the boys. “I heard from

enough, but why was he bringing this up now? Sure, there was plenty of time to

Anemond, but my past seemed

why was he asking?

I answered anyway. “My husband brought me to the Pack. five years ago. We got married, so I

where are you from

quickly and then came

Pack, Your

worry had painted my mind- what if someone. were to question

perfect answer. Members of that Pack used to be nomads, he’d explained. They traveled along the

back, and through the mirror, I could see his raised

had

haven’t you registered your origin in Wild Crawler?”