Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 44 Grievance

CA SSANDRA

As Adalyn continued to glare daggers in my direction, I turned to look at

Finnick.

“Did you lay a hand on Prince Marco?” I asked as evenly as I could possibly manage. Finnick took a moment and then shook his head.

“I didn’t do anything,” he said quietly, but his expression told a different story. Finnick tended to glance down at the ground when he was lying, and he’d done just that a moment ago. So, I took a breath and repeated myself.

“Finnick, this is serious,” I said in a much sterner tone. “I want the truth. Did you lay a hand on Prince Marco?”

Finnick took a moment of pause, and then he nodded.

“Sort of,” he admitted. “But it was just a light push, Mommy. And Marco hit me

first-”

“Prince Marco,” Adalyn corrected him through bared teeth, and then she rushed over to us. She seemed as if she were going to sn atch my son away, but held firm. and lifted him up before she could do anything.

I glared at Asher’s wife as she stopped in front of us. No one, royal or not, was going to lay a single finger on my son.

“I’ll take my son and leave-” I started to say, but as I turned to move, Adalyn’s hand clamped down on my shoulder.

“I’ll tell the Alpha King,” she spat. Her nails dug into my skin, but the pain didn’t matter. I was in protective mode and my only concern was my son.

“Tell him whatever you like,” I retorted, and I yanked my shoulder away with

impressive force. “But I’ll be taking my son away now.”

Prince Marco began to wail.

“My father is going to punish you!” he cried, and he pointed his finger at Finnick. “You’re going to be in trouble!”

Finnick opened his mouth to speak, but I shushed him immediately. I didn’t wait for Adalyn to dismiss me. I simply turned and rushed right out of the room and into the busy hallway. I walked as quickly as I could with Finnick in my arms, and I held him tightly against me.

“Mommy,” Finnick whimpered as I sped toward our chamber. “Mommy, I’m

sorry-”

did you push Marco?”

I wasn’t having it. I set him down on

physical violence,” I chastised him. “Now,

first, and then

prompted

my heart began to ache.

“He laughed at me, Mommy, for not having a daddy. So, I told him that he

was shocked. I hadn’t realized Finnick had overheard what Erika had said to me last night. Even if I’d

okay,” I said loudly. “You don’t say things like

ever raised my voice, but my son needed to

and suddenly

before

the hall toward

no use. Tears welled in my own eyes. My worst fears were coming

place was

readied myself for the stern hands

when I shook my head she sighed. “Shhh… don’t cry. Finnick didn’t mean it. The boy is

to me,” I whispered through my

of boy. I must tell you, Ca ssandra.. This is all my fault. I stepped out

looked terrified and I didn’t blame her. Adalyn was on the war path and would likely

my cheeks. “Thank you for getting me. I appreciate it. I’ll handle Finnick

said, and she offered me a small, apologetic smile. “Thank you, Ca ssandra. Please, take

Once she was gone, I continued toward

head buried in his blanket. I quietly closed the door behind

out softly. “Finnick,

his head up slowly. I took a seat beside him on the bed and

in silence for a

asked. “And why would. you repeat our words back to

Mommy. I… just wanted to say

into my arms. “Honey, it doesn’t work like that. I know you meant well, but you can’t say things like that

squirmed. “You always keep things from

right. I was so full of

apologized.

“I should probably say that to Marco

presents itself, you should,” I agreed. “For right now,

he didn’t like me?” Finnick wondered,