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 again and

said quietly. “Fine.”

the leader. “She’ll need a suit and a mask.

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

the suit.

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

as I wiped the sweat from his brow with a cool cloth. “Just hang on

try,” he whispered. “Thank you, Healer

studied him. I knew I was getting myself into a bad situation, but I saw no other option.

the suit. It was a little dated and worn, but much to my surprise, it fit me like a glove. I tucked

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

Becky urged me.

“Of course.”

Asher. The color had drained from his face and his eyes

back soon, Your

then he

wanted to run into his arms. But I had a duty to

the stairs. After they wished me well, I took

mask on, opened the basement door,

onto the stairs.

hands trembled. No part of me wanted

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

a long, deep breath as I lingered. It was now or

sideways and maneuvered until I could get through. It was 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 disgusting.

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

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and I began to panic. Danger could be lurking in any corner. I remained quiet and listened carefully. No hissing or slithering could be