Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 75 Vengeance fueled up

ADALYN

Father didn’t look well when he returned home. His cheeks were red and his eyes were frantic as they darted around. As his hands twitched at his sides, I realized that wherever he’d come from, he was in a terrible mood.

or:

Whenever he was angry or agitated, his hand twitched, along with his right eye. As he paced around the room, I saw his eye tick, and I knew that whatever had happened, it wasn’t good.

“What happened, Father?” I asked as I timidly approached.

“You’re an idiot and a fool, Adalyn!” Father shouted as his nostrils flared. His sudden outburst startled me and I took a step back.

“What do you-” I started to say, but before the words could leave my mouth, Mother appeared and swooped in between us.

“Oliver, dear, what’s going on?” Mother said gently, and she rubbed Father’s shoulder. As she tried to soothe him, I took the opportunity to create some distance. between us.

After the incident in the palace laboratory, I’d remained in the House of Moses. My parents had told the Alpha King that I’d receive much better care here than I would there, but it was just an excuse. I knew Father wanted something from me.

Though I didn’t want to admit it, I was incredibly annoyed by it all. I’d expected Asher to at least pop in and see if I was alright, but the Alpha King was nowhere to be found. My husband had accompanied me during my treatments in the palace, but once I’d left and returned to my parent’s house… it was as if I didn’t exist anymore.

Why didn’t he care?

Why hadn’t he come to see if I was okay?

As I sat down in an armchair and looked out the window, I bit my lip and

remained silent.

told, I was exhausted in almost every way possible.

how to sit, and how to look. Every bit of myself had been painstakingly crafted by my parent’s steady

they angry with me

commotion in that healer’s lab. Father had only instructed me to snoop and find out what she was doing. I’d been told I could make small troubles, but

I’d just had enough. She was always in places she shouldn’t be, sneaking secret glances at my husband. She was hiding something, and I was

I’d raised the vial of chemicals, I’d intended to teach her a lesson. Not a major one, just enough for her to back off and remember

arm and I felt a small pang of pain. None of this was fair. Why was everyone always on Ca ssandra Keller’s side, and why

up to see her escorting Father into the room and into his favorite chair. Instinctively, I rested my hands in my lab and straightened my posture. If there was one thing Father hated more

remarked as he sat down. Once he was

and left the two of us alone. For a moment, I didn’t know if I should say anything. Provoking Father wasn’t always wise, but

I cleared my throat and oriented my

his eye narrowed in

rolled his eyes and then his

Asher to announce you as the Luna of the Pack,” he revealed just as Mother reentered the room. She nearly dropped the steaming cup of tea

we asked in unison.

that true?” I prompted.

King didn’t answer to. Before he could make a decision either way, he was interrupted by a

report.”

I frowned. “Oh.”

hadn’t Asher said yes

but the other part firmly believed it was only a matter of time before Asher accepted me. I was his wife, after

women, either, so I knew I meant something to him. Besides, I was Marco’s mother, and Asher loved Marco with all of

long until Asher claimed me. I knew in my heart that he would accept Father’s proposition. After all, I

was