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?

then his lips curled into a smirk. The Alpha King was obviously amused by my

were covered in dust and all kinds of grime from that basement,” he continued. “So I had Erika bring some

the

The basement.

The assailant.

The Udosyn.

head began to throb and I

to the bed. “You’re in no

rushed over to me. He took my arm and began to lead me.

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then I offered

know it would probably feel better to be in your own bed,” Asher offered. “But I heard that Margaret tried taking you away this morning and I didn’t want to cause any

heat spread to my cheeks. This gorgeous 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

he said without sk ipping a beat. “I wanted

of the rooms that Asher could have taken me to, why did he choose his private chamber? And what of

certain that if he was under Erika’s care, he was

more than safe.

you feel any better?” he prompted me.

that was. I was still vastly shaken after everything that had happened.

happened in that basement?” Asher asked gently. “When we found you… things were strange, and they only got stranger. Why were

snakes, and the books on the table, Asher’s face. grew grim. He nodded as I continued on, and once I got to the part about the strange door and the hidden

inside to investigate. The passage led to an underground tunnel, which seemed

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

his chair. “Becky found a cure for them. They were just normal viper bites, so they

I said, and relief crashed over me. Thank goodness they were alright. I knew that my assistant had been more than capable, but I couldn’t help but worry about my

shifted my thoughts to

in that house,” I realized. “Since the bottle i found said it was