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.

waited in silence until finally, Asher opened them again and

he said

to the leader. “She’ll need a suit and a mask. I won’t have her go in there exposed,

after he offered a salute, he approached his team and gave the orders. A pair of

the suit.

on my patients. One, an elderly gentleman, had lost all

in there,” J urged him gently as I wiped the sweat from his brow with a cool cloth. “Just hang on a little longer.”

whispered. “Thank you, Healer Ca ssandra.”

I fought back tears as I studied him. I knew I was getting myself into a bad situation, but

my surprise, it fit me

I said. “Everything you need is

Ca ssy,” Becky urged

nodded. “Of course.”

slipped the mask on, I glanced at Asher. The color had drained from his face and his eyes were weary.

be back soon, Your Majesty,” I assured him.

he softened

honey on his lips and I wanted to run into his arms.

over to the stairs. After they

mask on, opened the

onto the stairs.

No part of me wanted to do this, but I had to be brave.

the narrow corridor. Sure enough, it was a tight space. It

took a long, deep breath as I lingered. It was now or never.

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 disgusting. This house had been abandoned for a

the narrow corridor, the space opened up, and I could breathe a little better. I

gor

panic. Danger could be lurking in any corner.