Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 73 Dangerous basement

CA SSANDRA

Asher’s gray eyes darkened instantly and his nostrils flared.

“Absolutely not,” he growled. “No, Ca ssandra. We’ll find another resolution. There’s no way I will allow you to set foot in the viper pit.”

“Your Majesty, we’re running out of time,” I insisted, “We need to find out what’s going on down there.”

need you here to treat the guards,” Asher said, but I shook my head.

“Becky is here and she’s more than capable of handling it while I’m gone,” I

pressed.

The Alpha King ran a hand through his dark hair and shook his head.

“There has to be someone else,” he murmured. “Anyone else.”

“There’s not,” I said firmly. “You heard your men. Every guard you have at your disposal is too strong and large to make it down that corridor. I’m not. If the size he indicated is accurate, I should have no issue making it down there. Besides, I’m the best choice anyway. I know the vipers well. I’ve been studying them for years and I know how to protect myself.”

Asher shook his head again. “Ca ssandra-”

“Please, Your Majesty,” I pleaded. “Please let me do this. If not for you, then for the rest of the guards. I need to know what we’re going up against if we’re going to get everyone out of here alive.”

Emmett’s words ran through my mind. Lcouldn’t let my patients die in front of me. It was my duty as a healer to do anything in my power to save them. It was my responsibility.

“Your Majesty, the healer might be right,” the leader said gently. “She seems of proper size, and from what I’ve seen and heard, we need to act fast. We need to know what we’re up against.”

Asher’s nostrils flared, and for a moment, I thought he was going to roar at the both of us for defying his decree. He pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his

eyes.

silence until finally, Asher opened them

said

turned to the leader. “She’ll need a suit and a mask. I won’t have her go

offered a salute, he approached his team and gave the orders. A pair of them left the house to retrieve

the suit.

guards to return, I continued working on my patients. One, an elderly gentleman, had lost all of the

sweat from his brow with a cool cloth. “Just hang on

he whispered. “Thank

and I fought back tears as I studied him. I knew I was getting myself into a bad situation, but I saw no other option.

returned soon with the suit. It was a little dated and worn, but much to my surprise, it fit me like a glove. I tucked my hair back and then turned to

them comfortable,” I said. “Everything you need is in the kit.”

Becky urged me. “Please.”

“Of course.”

The color had

be back soon, Your Majesty,”

then he softened

I wanted to run into his arms. But I had

the stairs. After they wished me well, I

mask on,

onto the stairs.

No part of me wanted to do this, but I had to be brave. People were counting on

bottom, I spied the narrow corridor. Sure enough, it was a tight space. It was unsurprising that the

I lingered. It was now or

a tight fit, but I managed to do it. I held my breath as I walked through spiderwebs. I wanted to crawl out of my skin as they tangled around me, but I managed to keep myself calm. This corridor was beyond

opened up, and I could breathe a little better. I stretched a bit,

gor

see a thing and I began to panic. Danger could be lurking in any corner. I