Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 41

Chapter 41 Splendid idea

CA SSANDRA

As I stared back at Margaret, I pushed down my disbelief and tried to keep my face as neutral as possible. Asher’s stepmother’s words were harsh, but I couldn’t let her threaten me.

“Rest assured, I’m being completely honest with you,” I said calmly. “The Alpha King was especially concerned after the viper appeared here at Merliscire, and wanted a thorough investigation done on the beast.”

“Were there any findings?” Margaret practically demanded. The woman’s nostrils flared in agitation, and her mouth pursed as she awaited my reply.

“Yes,” I confirmed, and I made sure to keep my tone as even as possible as leaned forward. “The viper that attacked the Alpha King seemed to be raised deliberately by someone-”

“What does that mean?” she interrupted me, and her eyes narrowed further.

“The essence released in the bite wasn’t venom,” I revealed. “It was an artificial

poison.”

The moment the words left my lips, a strange feeling moved through me. I didn’t regret blurting out the words, but I wasn’t sure how the pair of women would react to it.

Adalyn’s face shifted first and contorted into an expression of shock and.

concern.

“That’s in

she managed. “No one would dare to sneak a poison under the Alpha King’s nose. There’s no way someone in Merliscire would dare.”

Meanwhile, Margaret’s face looked panicked, but only for a single second. She regained her composure quickly and nodded.

agreed. “No one in

The older woman’s face was highly suspicious,

Had she directed this behind closed

put it past her, but I wasn’t sure. If it really was Margaret who wanted to kill Asher, she could have

she gain in killing the

an idiot. If Asher died, Kane would be the first suspect, and Margaret would be

the food I’d been ignoring on my plate and raised

as I carved into my steak.

my food, and after a little while, Adalyn and Margaret followed suit. We all ate quietly, and the sound of our knives

while later, Margaret cleared her throat.

Healer Ca ssandra, and don’t take offense

the way Adalyn and Margaret were acting. This whole

son, Cas

at her wine, I swallowed back a

old,” I answered.

answering Asher’s stepmother’s question, but it would have

“five years”, and for a moment, my heart raced as they glanced at one

mentioned with a smile. “Since they’re so close in age, I’m sure Finnick and Marco

my energy to not frown in confusion. Marco was six years old? I’d assumed that given

shy, but I’m sure he

Wild

glass.

rudely as she swirled, her wine

was nearly impossible, but I managed to do

said, unimpressed. “Not much

eyes, and then she turned to me with a calculated expression. “Who takes care of Finnick

Alpha King generously designated her to be a babysitter for me. It’s been a huge relief

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