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.

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

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

Asher.

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

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

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

Much to my relief the hunting festival had just

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

an exciting time here in Anemond, and I felt a strange feeling come over me as

made it to the main street, my jaw dropped a

as bustling as the hunting festival.

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

wide and his infectious smile was on full

Back in Wild Crawler territory, we didn’t have

this.

he nodded back, I took a deep breath, and

hand tightly as we made our way into the

of the various stalls

was young.

through the air, and with them, a chorus of music from a few musicians perched in the center

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

eyes flew to the sign above the

think the

with my father and brother when

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

had raised several ferocious hounds over the years that would aid