Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 47 Pet store

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As the days went by, I couldn’t get the cold look on Asher’s face out of my mind. It lingered there like a ghost and haunted my every move.

The way he’d dismissed me, the way his lips had drawn into a thin line…

But what else had he expected me to do? I didn’t want to stay here or compète with Adalyn for his affection. I wanted to complete my research, find a cure for the Alpha King’s mysterious condition, and leave Anemond for good.

And yet, the image of Asher’s face made my heart wrench.

“Mommy!” Finnick called out and interrupted my thoughts. I shifted my attention to my son and forced a smile. He was dressed up in brand new clothes and his normally serious face was bright and cheery.

Though I tried to replicate his enthusiasm, he saw through me right away, and

his smile turned into a frown.

“Mommy,” he complained. “What’s wrong? You’ve been so distracted.”

It was an intelligent observation and I knew I needed to save face.

“I’m sorry baby,” I apologized. “I’ve just been so busy that I’m a little tired. But you look so nice in your new clothes.”

Finnick’s frown shifted back into a grin.

It was true. He’d been gifted a whole set of new clothing from the royal staff, and he looked like a proper young man. Today, he’d chosen a pair of tan trousers and a navy blue sweater that made his eyes even more gray than usual.

“Thanks, Mommy,” he said.

front of my own new sweater. Mine was a similar knit, but instead of blue, it

when Finnick nodded, my smile was genuine.

Asher.

your jacket,” I advised. “We need to be prepared

and made sure I had everything necessary. Once I was certain I was ready, I grabbed my own jacket and took my son’s hand

into the busy hall, and then we made

to visit the main street of Anemond. Much to my relief the hunting festival had just ended,

and made our way through the grounds and toward the city, I was reminded of when I was a child. Back then, there would be a festival market on the main street with different and wonderfully interesting things for sale. Trinkets, books, exotic taxidermied animals, and various other wares filled the many stalls and carts posted up on the streets, along with areas for food and beverages. made from

I felt a strange feeling come over

main

bustling as the hunting festival.

I was a little overwhelmed by the sheer amount of activity, and when I looked down at Finnick, I expected the

thrilled. His eyes were wide and

couldn’t blame him. Back in Wild Crawler

this.

nodded back, I

hand tightly as we made

of the various stalls and displays. He was in awe of everything, just as I’d been when I

was young.

a few musicians perched in the center of the market. Their exotic instruments sent a chill down my spine. This was all too familiar.

guide me over to a shop nearby, and when we stopped in front

shop’s window, I could see they were selling adorable puppies. When my eyes flew to the

think the shop still existed.

this place with my father and brother when I was young.

It took a lot of convincing but he finally caved and took us there. The moment we stepped foot in the shop, Ector and I were absolutely enamored by

ferocious hounds over the years that would aid well in battles, but we’d never had a puppy before.