Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Dance

CA SSANDRA

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

you alright, Ca ssandra?” Kaleb asked just low enough for me to

“I’m sorry, my

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

in the banquet hall and began to serve the night’s dishes. A symphony of fragrances filled the room and danced on my

to be in the presence of

I mostly pushed it around on my plate but managed to take a few bites to keep my head from spinning. As I forced down swallows, I remained quiet and listened to the polite chatter in

seat and tapped a

would like to propose a toast to the king of Yurene,” he addressed everyone. “And a toast to the friendship between his country and Wegalla. To friendship!”

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 my glass, my wine

gasped in shock and quickly

said as he realized what

help.”

to blot at the large

off of her.”

Asher glaring at us from across the table, his face sullen and agitated. My heart nearly

frozen in place, until Bert suddenly appeared.

I

out, and moments later, one rushed to my side.

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

were headed toward a changing room. The maid went straight to the corner and opened a door

me into a new

one cleaned and returned to your room, miss,” the maid said as she gestured

back into the bustling chamber. When I returned to the

and Linda, meanwhile, Bert approached me and

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