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.

knew the transition would be difficult, but Marley was more than capable of handling things without me. Our patients needed her, and she would do well with the clinic in my

me,” Marley insisted,

Once I got to Anemond and became a royal healer, it was unlikely that I would be able to

ailments.

and then I returned to the car. I helped Finnick get settled 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 study me in the rearview

goodbye. I waved back and watched her figure grow smaller and smaller until it was gone completely. I forced my

the road ahead of

main road until we reached

a strange sensation went through me. Once again, I was leaving behind all that I knew, only this time, I was going

the driver, rode along in silence for a few hours. Finnick closed his eyes and fell asleep, and then Marco right

eyes met mine through the mirror and then

narrowed.

not to wake the boys. “I heard from Alpha Gareth

was he bringing this up now? Sure, there was plenty

but my past seemed like a loaded topic.

why was he

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

are you from

quickly and then

Chase Pack,

had been preparing for this question for a while, though I hadn’t thought of the answer in a long time. Years ago, worry had painted my mind- what if someone. were to question my

was the perfect answer. Members of that Pack used to be nomads, he’d explained. They traveled along the territory line as a Pack and moved with the guidance of the moon.

and through the mirror, I could see his raised brow. He seemed a little taken aback.

had he

Keller, why haven’t you registered your origin in Wild