Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 57

Chapter 57 The North King’s offer

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My heart beat like a hummingbird’s wings as I stared at Kaleb. I’d messed up and given myself away, I just knew it.

Much to my surprise, Kaleb didn’t seem to put two and two together and simply continued dancing.

“No wonder you don’t seem like you belong here,” Kaleb remarked with a raised eyebrow. “You look quite uncomfortable here with these… arrogant, upper-class

snobs of Anemond.”

I couldn’t contain myself and a laugh escaped me.

Kaleb frowned. “Did I say something funny?”

“No, no,” I assured him. “No, I’m sorry.”

Truth be told, I didn’t feel uncomfortable in this setting. I used to enjoy the finer things like fancy balls and banquets. I also used to love dancing and having all of the eyes of the room on me as I lost myself in the music.

But I wasn’t Cora anymore and Anemond wasn’t my home. It was a terrifying place where I needed to stay guarded and not let my disguise slip.

The next move in the dance was a spin and Kaleb handled it beautifully. He had a natural rhythm about him that was satisfying to see and even better to witness as his dance partner. The skirt of my dress flared out with the motion and as the music swelled, a warmth bloomed in me. For the first time in a while… I felt content,

almost.

Thoughts of Asher and his outburst threatened to creep into my mind, but I pushed them away before they could ruin this.

Kaleb’s hands fell to my waist as we turned in time with the music.

like to go to the North with

I asked in

North is nothing

but Kaleb managed to steady me. In the process, my lips brushed against

erupted into applause. I hadn’t realized that the king and I had

was no denying it, he was effortlessly handsome. The candlelight made. his hair look even more golden

dance.

but there was no

me away from the crowd. Once we were alone in an empty area of

studied me.

asked, and he reached out and ran his large hand through a tendril of my hair.

as panic bloomed

Yurene with you. But I have to stay here in Anemond.

took a step backward. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I need to return to

took a step closer, and when he did, the strange smell of his cologne hit my nose. I

I

almost. It was an

a chill through me. “Please, consider

must.”

myself going faster until I was practically running. This continued until

sigh escaped me. I hadn’t expected any of this.

leave the banquet hall? And why did Kaleb ask

Yurene with him?

stained with wine earlier. Though the maid had said they’d clean it, I knew it would be difficult to

same.

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