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

me to

apologized. “I’m sorry, my head hurts a

said, and then he peered around.

fragrances filled the room and danced on my tongue, but no matter how delicious they smelled, I didn’t have much of an appetite..

agonizing to be in

was served, 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

tapped a spoon against his glass. The room fell silent and he

of Yurene,” he addressed everyone.

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

quickly searched for a

Ca ssandra,” Kaleb said as he realized what had happened. “Please, let me

help.”

his own napkin and began to blot at the large stain, but ther moment he did, I heard

your hands off of

my eyes to see Asher glaring at us from across

for a moment, frozen in place,

I

I get a maid?” he called out, and moments later, one rushed

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

are we-” I started to say, but then I realized we were headed toward a changing room. The maid went straight to the corner and opened a door to reveal a whole closet of spare dresses.

obediently held my arms up for the maid and she helped ease me

she gestured to my soiled dress. “Now, let’s get you back to the banquet hall.”

the bustling chamber. When I returned to the table, I was surprised

meanwhile, Bert approached me and offered

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