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

Kaleb asked just low enough for me to hear and his lips curled into a concerned frown.

apologized. “I’m sorry, my head hurts

then he peered around. “Perhaps some food and

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

too agonizing to be in the

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

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

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

expected to stand, and I was still a little dizzy, so when I raised my glass, my wine sloshed and spilled all over my

quickly searched for

realized what

help.”

and began to blot at the large stain, but ther moment he did, I heard an angry voice.

hands off

from across the table, his face sullen and agitated. My

for a moment, frozen

I

out, and moments

me help you, Miss Ca ssandra,” the older woman said, and she offered me her arm. I accepted it gratefully and she led me out of

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

ask what their purpose was, but I was too stunned by everything to react. I obediently held my arms up for the maid and she helped ease me into a new dress. This one was a rich charcoal gray, and the fabric was incredibly soft. let out

your room, miss,” the maid said as she gestured to my soiled

the bustling chamber. When I returned

was busy speaking with Oliver and Linda, meanwhile, Bert approached me and offered me a

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