Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 79 Complicated mystery

CA SSANDRA

Though we managed to untangle from one another and separate just in time for the prince to enter the room, I could tell the boy wasn’t happy to see me as he ran to his father. I could pretend our moment hadn’t happened, but it was clear that Marco suspected at least something. The prince’s eyes narrowed as they fell on me, and I did my best to smile and remain calm.

“What are you doing?” he demanded and he glanced between Asher and me. “Why wouldn’t the guard let me in right away?”

“What we’re doing is none of your business,” Asher said firmly, and then he raised his chin. “Besides, Marco, I’ve told you countless times before. I didn’t hear a knock. It’s impolite to enter anyone’s room without express permission. You didn’t wait for me to reply.”

The young prince’s eyes dropped to the ground and he audibly gulped.

“Sorry, Daddy,” he murmured.

“Now, why are you here?” Asher asked directly.

Marco raised his gaze and peeked at me. His cheeks darkened he gulped again. He clearly wasn’t about to say anything, not with me around.

It was definitely time for me to leave.

I straightened myself out and then presented the Alpha King with a polite bow of respect.

“I’ll see you tomorrow, Your Majesty,” I said in my most professional tone. “For the health check, of course.”

“Of course,” Asher replied, and after we exchanged a brief look, I took a breath

and then headed toward the chamber door. With every step, my body shook, but I managed to step out of the room just in time.

As the doors closed behind me, I could hear Asher’s voice, but I couldn’t make out what he was saying. The guards allowed me to pass, and for a moment, I considered lingering, but decided it was time for me to go back to my own room. I’d been in the king’s chamber for far too long already.

my way there, I remembered Asher’s mark and found myself at a crossroads. It was probably best to go straight to my own room, but I was too worried to

on the stairs, which meant I could slip around undetected. Technically, I was

to the mark,

the events of the last ten minutes

The kiss.

The bed.

it was

that had been done completely sober.

hand on my thigh, the way he pulled my hair, and the

stay away from trouble, but it seemed that no matter how much

and when I opened the door, I

She pulled me into a tight hug and then squeezed. “Oh, Ca ssy, I’m

and then frowned. “Are

spread to my cheeks. I hadn’t even realized

day.”

crossed my arms against my chest. “I… it’s been a

smirk, and then she tilted

got a lot on my mind,” I explained. “Thank you for taking care of the guards. The Alpha King told me you did a great job.”

at all,” my assistant said. “It

a lot,” I replied. “Thank you,”

and took a seat. As I started to

else when I tested the venom,” she revealed. “Some of the snakes we found in the basement seemed to be like the vipers

you find Udosyn in any of them?” I wondered.

Becky nodded.

on the tables had in fact. been poisons and the mysterious man who’d attacked me was using them to change

know,” I said, and then I took a good look at my assistant. She seemed pretty exhausted.