Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 80 Lie

ASHER

I stared into my son’s eyes with disdain as I fought to refocus my mind. Out of the corner of my vision, I could see Ca ssandra leaving the chamber. Though I needed to concentrate on Marco’s words, I was still a little bothered after my

encounter with the healer.

“Marco, why are you here?” I asked him as my frustration began to rise. When my son began to pout, I decided to soften my tone. The boy was visibly distressed and I didn’t want to usher in another tantrum. “What’s going on?”

Though I didn’t want to admit it, part of me knew that I’d been neglecting the boy quite often these days. I’d been so caught up in all of the drama of the snakes and the market, and the other various goings on in Anemond that I’d barely even seen Marco.

“Daddy, why haven’t you visited Mommy?” Marco whined, and his lip began to quiver. “She was severely hurt and she’s in pain. She needs you right away, Daddy!”

A heavy sigh escaped me before I could stop it.

Adalyn.

Just the thought of her made my head ache again.

“Marco, I don’t have the time right now,” I said gently as I pinched the bridge of my nose between my fingers. “Daddy has a lot that he has to deal with, and besides, it’s late-”

“You could visit Mommy now!” Marco announced. “IE you have time to talk with the healer lady, why can’t you talk with Mommy?”.

The young prince’s theory wasn’t a bad one, and I had to acknowledge the logic in his words. But then again, I knew that this idea wasn’t unprompted.

“Did your mother ask you to come here?” I asked, and I tried to shove down the mounting frustration within me. Marco’s cheeks lost their color and his eyes fell again to the ground.

“Mommy did want you to come see her,” he said quietly as he gave a little kick. “But she didn’t tell me to come here. It was my idea, Daddy. I just want you and Mommy to be happy, that’s all.”

The sentiment hung in the air and I felt a tug at my heart. I couldn’t blame Marco for feeling this way. Adalyn and I hadn’t been model parents lately. He deserved better adults to look up to. How was he ever going to learn what a healthy relationship looked like if we didn’t at least pretend to conduct ourselves like

adults?

out and took his hand. “Let’s go see Mommy.”

up immediately. “Really?”

I nodded.

prince’s lips curled up into a grin and he

outside of the room while the other offered to accompany us to the House of Moses. I agreed to the young man’s offer, and then the three of us made our way

tell that Marco

we reached the grand estate, Marco rushed ahead to the front door and knocked on it happily. Moments later, the door opened, and Linda

she remarked in surprise. “Hello there! Please,

ushered us inside, and I said a small prayer to the Moon Goddess. This was

we lingered for a

stairs but didn’t see the Beta up

replied politely. “He’s away

decided not to press any further. Admittedly, I was happy that he wasn’t around. I

joy.

see Mommy!” Marco exclaimed as he

very happy to see you. Come along. She’s

ado, Linda led us to Adalyn’s room on the top floor. With every step, I forced myself to breathe. I could do

the door and moments later, there was

other side.

Adalyn’s mu ffled voice called out.

mother looked embarrassed as she

a small… quarrel with her father,” she explained gently and Marco looked worried. I raised my brow. What had the Beta said to make Adalyn so

myself, and once Linda

I said. “And Marco.”

the door flew open. Adalyn stood there, wearing a simple dark red

said, and he wrapped his arms around

don’t you go see Grandma for a while while Daddy and

“Take your time! I’ll