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.

finally, Asher opened them again and turned to

he said

a mask. I won’t have her go

he offered a salute, he approached his team

the suit.

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

the sweat from his brow with a cool cloth.

try,” he whispered. “Thank you,

back tears as I studied him. I knew I was

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

said. “Everything you

Becky

“Of course.”

color had drained from his face and his eyes

be back soon, Your Majesty,” I assured

urged, and then he

his lips and I wanted to run into his arms. But

me over to the stairs. After they wished me

slipped my mask on, opened the basement door, and

onto the stairs.

my hands trembled. No part of me wanted to do this, but I had to be brave. People were

bottom, I spied the narrow corridor. Sure enough, it was a tight space. It was unsurprising that the guards couldn’t make it through.

breath as I lingered. It was now or never.

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,

opened up, and I could breathe

gor

was dark. I could barely see a thing and I began to panic. Danger could be lurking in any corner. I remained quiet and listened carefully. No hissing or slithering could be heard.