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.

sweater. Mine was a similar knit, but instead of blue, it

genuine. His excitement

Asher.

jacket,” I advised. “We need to be prepared for it to be a little chilly.”

I had everything necessary. Once I was certain I was ready, I grabbed my own jacket and

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

my relief the hunting festival had

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

performances that I watched with curious eyes. It was an exciting time here in Anemond, and I felt a strange feeling come over me as I thought about it all. It felt like another life, another century when I’d been

the main street, my jaw dropped

just as bustling as the

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

thrilled. His eyes were wide and his infectious

Crawler

this.

nodded back, I took a deep breath, and

as we made our

the

was young.

a chorus of music from a few musicians perched in the center of

nearby, and when we stopped in front of it, my jaw nearly dropped

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

think the shop still

my father and brother when

there. The moment we stepped foot in

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