Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 76 The Scar

CA SSANDRA

I awoke with a start. My chest heaved as I fought to catch my breath and once my vision adjusted to the low light, I realized I was staring into Asher’s steel-gray eyes. Startled, I nearly jumped out of my bed.

As I blinked and looked around, I realized I wasn’t in mine at all.

What was going on?

What had happened to me?

“Ca ssandra,” Asher said softly in surprise. “You’re awake.”

We were in a sp acious room I’d never seen before. The furnishings were extravagant and fine, from the golden-threaded rug on the dark floors to the intricate tapestry hung on the emerald-painted walls. Soft embers glowed from the fireplace on the far end of the room and provided warmth and a light glow. Every surface gleamed and sparkled, and I admired the warm comforter on the bed.

Yet, I couldn’t relax, not when I had no idea what was going on. I pulled myself out of bed and offered the Alpha King a small bow of respect.

“Y-your M-majesty,” I stammered as my head swam with slight dizziness.

As Asher studied me with a strange expression, I became aware of the thin pajamas I’d been dressed in. I didn’t recognize the purple silky fabric from my closet.

Where had it come from?

And how had it gotten on my body?

I became highly aware that I wasn’t wearing a bra, and I fought the urge to cross my arms against my chest. Had Asher changed me out of the suit and gas

mask? Had he seen me naked?

dress,” he said quietly, and then his lips curled into a smirk. The Alpha King was obviously amused by

and all kinds of grime from that basement,” he continued. “So I had Erika bring some clothes up for

nodded as the information

The basement.

The assailant.

The Udosyn.

and

down,” Asher ordered and he gestured to the bed. “You’re in no state to

stood up from the chair beside the bed and rushed over to me. He took my arm and began to lead

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murmured, and then

morning and I didn’t

room, with its high ceilings, arched window, and sp acious bed was Asher’s? It made sense but I couldn’t help but feel strange about laying in his

he said without sk ipping a beat.

taken me to, why did he choose his private chamber? And what of Erika? What would she think of this strange

I was certain that if he was under Erika’s

more than safe.

better?” he prompted

wasn’t sure how true that was. I was still vastly

and they only got stranger. Why were

the snakes, and the books on the table, Asher’s face. grew grim. He nodded as I continued on, and once I got

they pressed the button, a few of them went inside to investigate. The passage led to an underground tunnel, which seemed to connect with the sewer system. We couldn’t find out where he went,

guards okay?” I wondered. “The ones who’d been bitten

and he leaned forward in his chair. “Becky found a cure for them. They were just normal viper bites, so they

goodness they were alright. I knew that my assistant had

shifted my thoughts to

viper that attacked you in the garden was probably raised in that house,” I realized. “Since the bottle i found said it