Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 43

Chapter 43 Kids fight

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The next day in the lab, I was hard at work when I realized Becky was staring at

“What’s wrong?” I asked, and I smoothed my hair down. “Is my hair sticking straight up or something? Do I have something in my teeth?”

“No, no,” Becky assured me, but her expression said otherwise. “Did you have some trouble sleeping last night?”

“How did you know?” I wondered.

“Your eyes are swollen,” my assistant pointed out gently. Heat spread to my cheeks, and I took my protective goggles off. I was hoping it wasn’t that noticeable, but apparently, that wasn’t the case.

After I’d gotten Finnick to sleep, I’d gone to my own bed and cried into the early hours of the morning. Hearing about Marco and the way Asher had used him to mourn my loss had been such a heavy burden to learn about, and I wasn’t processing it well.

But I couldn’t think of that now. There was too much work to be done.

“Anyway,” I said slowly, and then I shifted the subject. “Becky, have you found anything more about Udosyn?”

I likely knew the answer, but I couldn’t help but ask anyway. Becky and I had checked all of the medical books that the royal healers had access to, but there was

no mention of Udosyn.

But surprisingly, Becky didn’t say no straight away.

“Becky?” I prompted her again. “What is it?”

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pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose. “It

I assured her.

I realized last night that I’ve heard the name Udosyn before,”

I leaned back against the counter behind. me and crossed my arms.

then she cleared her throat. “I was so little when I heard it that I had to make sure I wasn’t- imagining it. So, I went and spoke with my mother this morning. She told me

I

created by an academy of sorcery known as Ewonmiams. They were infamous for creating different kinds of poisons and drugs. Apparently, Udosyn was their most successful

I remarked, and my eyebrows knitted together. “How did your

an assistant in the royal library,” my assistant answered, and she tucked a lock of dark red hair behind her ear. “I guess she read it in one of the

I thought about it. I didn’t know much of anything about sorcery. Not many people in Wegalla did either for that matter. All I could recall was mentions of it from historical books. See, sorcery had been wiped out of the continent centuries ago because people believed it to be evil and a violation of

book your mother

the royal family,” she replied with an apologetic glance.

visit.”

couldn’t be easy, especially here in Anemond.

I know it’s just a little information, but it might go a long way

a smile. For a moment, she reminded me of Marley. My heart ached. I missed my friend dearly.

the laboratory flew open, and in burst Erika. The maid’s normally kind eyes

breath, and she took a moment to collect herself. “I’m so sorry

I assured her, and I rushed over

said. “I’m in a

hadn’t meant for my tone to be so harsh,

Marco,” the maid revealed, and panic

No.

No, no, no.

this would happen.

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