Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 35 Had he come?

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Luckily the small crowd of people that had gathered in the chamber left after nearly an hour. Adalyn had wanted to stay and keep watch over Asher, but Margaret insisted that the Luna accompany her instead. It took a little pleading on Asher’s stepmother’s part, but Adalyn finally agreed and left along with the rest of the family.

Once they were gone, relief flooded through me. This had become quite a messy affair, and I didn’t need the added pressure of a million eyes on me while I tried to get Asher’s condition under control.

When I was certain that no one else was going to burst into the room, I carefully lowered the blanket I’d tucked around Asher. Kane had seemed curious about why it was there when Asher was so feverish, but I’d made up some kind of excuse that it was used for treatment. However, keeping him warm was the worst thing I could have done.

In all reality, the blanket had been a means to cover up Asher’s dark mark. I hadn’t wanted his family to know about the Alpha King’s strange disease. It would have only added to the chaos and made Adalyn’s bloodlust rise further.

I placed my hand on his head. Despite the cool rag I’d used to soothe him, his skin was still exceptionally warm, and his lips hadn’t lost their blueish hue. This wasn’t good. I was worried that if the fever continued, the consequences could be dire.

“Asher,” I whispered. “Oh, Asher.”

I stared down at him for a moment and then walked over to the door where the guard had resumed his post.

“Can I help you, miss?” he asked as I approached, and his dark eyes grew serious.

“Yes, could I have a pair of se rvants retrieve a few items for me?” I wondered, and when the guard nodded in response, I listed off the things I needed. “I could use some fresh towels, some cool water, ice, and a dry blanket for the king.”

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relayed the information to the one posted outside. When he returned, he offered me a solemn nod.

offered a small smile of gratitude, I returned to Asher’s side. I

examine the bite.

as I was scared of, the bite was

herbs weren’t working this time.

this particular viper seemed much stronger than the one back in Wild Crawler territory. I’d assumed that the two were the same,

course of

were gone, I asked the guard for a little privacy. He agreed to my request and told me he would be lingering outside the door. I was a little surprised that I was being granted

open, I carefully lifted him to the best of my ability and slipped it off. Heat spread to my cheeks.

if they were on fire as I folded them and set them on the ground. I gave the Alpha King his privacy and averted my eyes from his area

him on his side, a gasp escaped

scars. The marks marred the entirety of his back, from his spine down to his waist, and as

was going on?

he covered in such

consider the idea, I couldn’t help but wonder if Asher

rush into the inferno?

a young, strong, and capable Alpha like Asher, but the scars suggested that he had been

reach out and touch the marks for a while until I could no longer fight it. I gently traced the outline of the worst one that ran down his spine, and tears sprang up in my eyes. I tried to push the thoughts from my mind,

was no use.

I’d finally heard about the inferno. Back then, everyone in Wegalla had known about it and was constantly buzzing about it. The fire had lasted an entire day and burnt everything to the ground. Coral Felix had met her demise at its hands. Some said it must have been a relief to the Alpha King that he had finally gotten rid

my alleged death, rumors spread that I’d started the blaze myself to get the king’s attention, that I’d done it deliberately. Everyone