Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 34 King’s brother

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Though it’d been a long time since I’d heard it, I recognized the voice almost immediately. I stiffened a little at the sound and turned around to see the commotion. Moments later, in walked Kane Collins.

Asher’s elder stepbrother.

I’d only met Kane a handful of times when we were younger, Back then, he was playful, with an air about him that made him easy to talk to and be around. But ever since my return to Merliscire Palace, I’d heard se rvants and guards alike whisper about the Alpha King’s brother. It was said that he’d become something of at womanizer, someone who cared more about his sexual desire more than his power.

I’d heard rumors of his conquests all throughout the palace and I couldn’t help but feel bad for his victims. It was a shame that Kane was no longer the person he had been years ago, but then again, none of us were. We’d all endured our own traumas and experiences that made us completely different people, myself especially.

“Lord Kane-” the guard at the door tried to stop him, but it was no use.

Kane looked exactly as he had before. He was incredibly tall and lean, with a tanned complexion and golden hair that glinted even in the dark chamber.. He was handsome, but his beauty was cold. His eyes were a bright blue, but his furrowed brow took away from their loveliness.

“I wish to see my brother,” Kane demanded, and as he moved closer, I realized there was someone behind him. I peeked around the Alpha King’s stepbrother, and when I caught sight of who had followed him into the chamber. I froze in place.

Another face I’d know anywhere, only this one less beautiful and more sullen. It belonged to Margaret Collins. Asher’s wicked stepmother and the former Luna of the Crescent Pack.

Margaret had come from a commoner family and had been under the employment of Asher’s mother up until her untimely death. Asher’s father, the former Alpha King, wasted no time and married Margaret right away. Back then, rumors and gossip had spread all around Anemond that she had seduced the Alpha King long before the Luna’s death.

had been revered and loved by everyone, but this new woman… no one found her trustworthy. But it didn’t matter. She became the new Luna of the Crescent

everyone with an air of superiority, but she was mostly agreeable. However, her true intentions were revealed with time. She made it her sole priority

try to pull Asher from the line of succession. She tried to

did she hate Asher’s family, but she hated mine as well. In her eyes, the Felix family- known for being the leader of the royal warriors- were

stepmother alone had the opportunity to delude the old Alpha King and convince him of my father’s guilt. I’d always known that she was one of the

until the older woman glared right back at me. Despite her wickedness and evil demeanor, she was still just as beautiful as she’d been back then. Her chestnut brown hair fell in perfect waves down past her shoulders,

Margaret was dangerous, even more so than Adalyn. She was

edge in this world. I couldn’t trust her even now.

demanded when he reached Asher’s bedside, and before

he touched the Alpha King’s forehead. “He’s so warm. How long has

been this

hour,” I answered him calmly. “For now, he’s stable, and I’m doing everything in my power to bring

simply, and he nodded his head. His dark eyebrows creased together further and worry painted his expression. “He…

It all happened so suddenly, but as I said, I’m doing all in my power to treat his bite. I have

that should do

news. Back when I’d known him, I didn’t think he was particularly close to Asher. Even beyond not sharing the

another word, I continued to apply the salve to Asher’s wrist, and as the minutes passed by, I realized Kane was studying me. I could sense his

he asked finally. “You