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?

escaped

ssandra?” Kaleb asked just low enough for me to hear and his lips

“I’m sorry, my head hurts a little.”

said, and then he peered around.

filled the room and danced on my tongue, but no matter how delicious they smelled,

be in the presence of

on my plate but managed to take a few bites to keep my head from spinning. As I forced down swallows, I remained

the Alpha King’s councilors rose from his seat and tapped a spoon against his glass. The room fell silent and he

to the king of Yurene,” he addressed everyone. “And a

to their feet. I hadn’t expected to stand, and I was still a little dizzy, so when I

in shock and quickly searched for a

said as he realized

help.”

blot at the large stain, but

off

us from across the

was stunned for a moment, frozen in

I

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

me her arm.

but then I realized we were headed toward a changing room. The maid went straight to

I was too stunned by everything to react. I obediently held my arms up for the maid and she helped ease me into a

miss,” the maid said as she gestured to my soiled dress. “Now, let’s get you back

simply nodded and followed her back into the bustling chamber. When I returned to the table, I was surprised to see Adalyn and Asher were gone.

and Linda, meanwhile, Bert approached me and

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