Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 84 Her plan

ASHER

“Your Majesty, I think the intruder could be the same man from the basement,” Ca ssandra explained from the far side of the room.

After the healer had announced her theory in the library, I’d asked her to speak with me privately back in my study. I didn’t want to further trouble the librarian, who was already completely on edge or give the other guards further reason to panic.

If the intruder was amongst the guards as we suspected, I also didn’t see any reason to reveal too much information to the ones present in the library. I wasn’t sure who I could trust these days, apparently, so I assigned the ones who’d investigated the trashed room to clean up for the librarian.

So now, it was just Ca ssandra and I alone together in the study. As she explained her train of thought, I couldn’t help but admire her intelligence. Not only was she incredibly beautiful, but she was very smart, and I liked it.

Cora had been highly intelligent too. It was one of the traits I loved the most.

about her.

I forced myself to shove aside thoughts of Cora and return to the present.

“Go on,” I encouraged her.

Ca ssandra cleared her throat. “The book and the box in the library were both taken and tampered with right after we discovered all of that stuff in the basement. I think it’s too strong of a coincidence. The man might be monitoring us.”

“Interesting theory,” I murmured as I considered the idea. “So, how do you suggest we ‘lure’ him out as you suggested in the library?”

The healer’s cheeks flushed scarlet.

sitting.

and then she walked closer to where I was sit “Since we caught the vipers and found his hidden lair, I’m sure the man is curious to know if we’ve figured out the different types of venom. I was thinking that we could exploit that curiosity. Maybe we spread the information that we did find something interesting about the venom in our research, and announce an emergency

emergency meeting,” I

findings would be enough

trap,” I clarified. “We’re goading him out into the open.”

an idea. I have no idea if something like that would actually work. The man could be a lot more cautious

this plan was well-thought-out and considered. Ca ssandra was smarter and craftier than I gave her credit for. We could set the

only the guards you can trust,” she suggested.

you think there’s a chance

said. “I don’t see why not. I’d like to think the threat isn’t that large, but based on all of

I nodded.

reinforced,” she said. “Maybe

think he could handle it. Besides… I

try to get to-”

hit me. Ca ssandra stared at me with a look of confusion until finally, her eyes widened and she understood what I

say.

she took a step back. She began to pace and I felt a knot

already tried to take her away before. It made sense to me that it would be easier for him to try to get the answers directly from her rather than try to infiltrate a heavily guarded lab. Ca ssandra was known to be the best new healer in Merliscire.

deep breath and then

and she held her head high. “I know it’s risky… but the guards you assigned to

you,” I stated slowly as I stared into her eyes. “In fact, this

what he’s up to… all of Wegalla could be in danger. Sorcery is

more

thoughts felt like a storm blowing around in my mind. This was so

to take the risk?” I blurted