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.

the front of my own new sweater. Mine was a similar knit,

go?” I asked, and when Finnick nodded, my smile was genuine. His excitement touched my heart and healed a little bit of the hurt from

Asher.

“We need to be prepared for it

after he grabbed his jacket, I double-checked my purse and made sure I had everything necessary. Once I was certain I

the busy hall, and then we made our way to the entrance of

I were going to visit the main street of Anemond. Much to my relief the hunting festival had just ended, so it wouldn’t be as

on the main street with different and wonderfully interesting things for

that I watched with curious eyes. It was an exciting time here in Anemond, and I felt a strange

made it to the main street, my jaw

just as bustling as the hunting

around each other like schools of fish. For a moment, I was a little overwhelmed by the sheer amount of activity, and when I looked down at Finnick, I expected the

surprise, Finnick was thrilled. His eyes were wide and his infectious

couldn’t blame him. Back in Wild Crawler territory, we

this.

advised him, and after he nodded back, I took a

we made our way into the crowd.

the other hand, he pointed out all of the various stalls and displays. He was in awe of everything, just as

was young.

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

and when we stopped

eyes flew to the sign above the door, a strange feeling

didn’t think the shop still existed.

place with my father and brother when I was young.

The moment we stepped foot in the shop, Ector and

had raised several ferocious hounds over the years that would