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.

new sweater. Mine was a similar knit, but

asked, and when Finnick nodded, my smile was genuine. His excitement touched

Asher.

to be prepared for it to

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

room and into the busy hall, and then

street of Anemond. Much to my relief the hunting festival had just ended, so it wouldn’t be

would be a festival market on the main street with different and wonderfully interesting things for sale. Trinkets, books, exotic taxidermied animals,

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

the main street, my jaw dropped

bustling as the hunting

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

were wide and his infectious smile was

him. Back in Wild Crawler territory, we didn’t have markets like

this.

to me,” I advised him, and after he nodded back, I took a deep

Finnick’s hand tightly as we made our way into

and with the other hand, he pointed out all of the various stalls

was young.

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

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

eyes flew to the

the shop still

father and brother when I was young.

and I had 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

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