Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Dance

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Oliver Moses smiled warmly as he asked the question, and for a moment, I

thought he appeared kind. But I knew the truth. The Beta knew nothing of kindness. It was all an act, a game of pretend, and he was quite good at it.

But I was better.

“Yes, sir,” I replied politely, and I returned his smile.

Adalyn’s father shared the same amber eyes as his daughter, and they stared into mine with curiosity.

“My wife and I once visited Wild Crawler,” he mused. “It was a nice small village, but it had the most gorgeous scenery. Don’t you remember, honey?”

He turned to Linda and the pair exchanged a sweet smile. Though their family was conniving, it was clear that the love between them was very real. For a moment, I nearly forgot who they really were.

“Ew, Father,” Adalyn sighed in irritation. “Please, contain yourself. You’re being embarrassing.”

She then turned to Kaleb and offered him a sickly sweet smile. “So sorry for them, Your Majesty.”

“There’s no need to apologize,” the king of Yurene replied with a wave of his hand and then he chuckled. “It’s nice to see such displays of love. It warms my heart.”

Adalyn looked surprised by his words but accepted them anyway. As everyone continued to exchange pleasantries, I tried to force a smile on my face, but I just couldn’t do it. I believed their love was genuine, but seeing their happiness with my own eyes was just too painful. The Moses family had destroyed mine without a

second thought.

How could I smile in their presence?

sigh escaped me…

enough for me to hear and his lips curled into a

I apologized. “I’m sorry, my

sorry,” he said, and then he peered around. “Perhaps some food and drink will help.”

dishes. A symphony of fragrances filled the room and

too agonizing to be in the presence of

forced down swallows, I remained

the Alpha King’s councilors rose from his seat and tapped a spoon

a toast to the king of Yurene,” he addressed everyone. “And a toast to the friendship between his country and

friendship!” everyone repeated back in unison, and all around me, people rose to their feet. I hadn’t expected to stand, and I was still a little dizzy, so when I raised

gasped in shock and quickly

said as he realized what had happened. “Please, let me

help.”

the large stain, but ther moment he did, I heard an

hands off

my eyes to see Asher glaring at us from across the table, his face sullen

frozen in place,

I

maid?” he called out, and moments later, one rushed to my

offered me her arm. I accepted it gratefully and she led me out of the

changing room. The maid went straight to the corner and opened a door to reveal

my arms up for the maid and she helped ease me into a

said as she gestured to my soiled dress. “Now, let’s

simply nodded and followed her back into the bustling chamber. When I returned to the table, I was

meanwhile, Bert approached me and offered me a smile.

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