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.

was a

ready to go?” I asked, and when Finnick nodded, my smile was genuine. His excitement touched my heart

Asher.

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

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

of the room and into the busy hall, and then we made our way to the entrance of the palace.

visit the main street of Anemond. Much to my relief the

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

things for sale, there were talent shows and performances that I watched with curious eyes. It was an exciting time here in Anemond, and I felt a

finally made it to the main street, my jaw dropped a

just as bustling as

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

wide and his infectious

Back in Wild Crawler territory, we

this.

close to me,” I advised him, and after he nodded back, I

as we made our way into the crowd.

all of the various stalls and displays. He was in

was young.

a few musicians perched in the center of the market. Their exotic instruments sent a chill down

a shop nearby, and when we stopped in

selling adorable puppies. When my eyes flew to the sign above the door, a strange feeling went

think the shop still existed.

my father and brother

dragged Father to the shop. 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 the cute puppies, and we desperately wanted Father to

that would aid well in battles, but we’d never had a