Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 86 Someone tried to poison her

CA SSANDRA

A lump formed in my throat and my heart began to race as I stood frozen in the doorway. Beyond the table, Erika gave me an apologetic expression and mouthed the word “sorry”. I could tell she felt bad that they were there, but I knew it wasn’t her fault. Erika couldn’t stop the Alpha King’s wife and son from entering even if she wanted to.

Adalyn continued to stare at me coldly, and Erika hustled to my side.

“Erika, could you please prepare some tea?” I asked her quietly. “In the meantime, I’ll deal with Lady Adalyn.”

“Are you sure, Ca ssandra?” the maid replied, and her eyes widened. “I can stay-”

“I can do this,” I insisted. “Please leave us.”

Erika nodded and then slipped away to make the tea. Once she was gone, I turned to Lancel.

“Could you grant Lady Adalyna and me some privacy?” I requested, but the older man didn’t seem too keen on the idea.

“I’ll be right here,” he said curtly, and he crossed his arms against his chest. Frustration swelled within me, and I released a sigh. There was no use fighting him. He was under the service of the Alpha King, not me, a lowly healer. I was in no position to be giving orders.

“Fine,” I remarked, and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. I’d deal with Lancel later. For now, I needed to figure out how I was going to handle this visit with Adalyn. She had nefarious intentions, I was sure of it.

If our last encounter in the laboratory was any indication, I would need to keep

my wits about me if I wanted to survive.

I approached the table and bowed my head politely.

“Lady Adalyn,” I greeted Asher’s wife. “And Prince Marco. So sorry to keep you waiting. To what do I owe the pleasure of your company?”

black dress that hugged her body perfectly. She was so devastatingly

knitted together

Adalyn?

Apologizing?

way this was actually happening. In any other circumstance, I would have rubbed my eyes in disbelief. Surely, I was dreaming.

her tone seemed strangely convincing…

she was trying to play this time, but with everything going on

carefully. “That means a lot to me. I appreciate your apology greatly and hope we can put this

response. She stared at me blankly for a

across from her. “Please, take a seat. There’s no need for you to remain

my effort to keep from narrowing my eyes in disbelief. I needed to keep playing along if I was going to make it

room. “You are most gracious, Lady

took a seat at the table and folded my hands in my lap politely. All of the lessons of etiquette I’d ever been taught flashed in my

began again, and she peered around the room. “Where is your darling son? My Marco wanted to play with him since

little sad and kept glancing around at Finnick’s toys. I was a little shocked. I

my son.

so busy working in the laboratory lately that Finnick is being watched by someone else,” I explained. “Temporarily, of course. I’m sure he’ll be back soon. He takes a little longer to

stu pid,” Marco quipped

“That was very unkind! Apologize to Healer Ca ssandra right now!”

scarlet and his eyes fell to the ground.

lip trembled. I nodded but remained silent. As much as the child annoyed me, I couldn’t hold his bad behavior against him. His mother

days, if you don’t mind my asking?” Adalyn addressed me, and I nearly

sneaky and clever about it, but her true motives were incredibly transparent. She knew very well that I had my hands full with the viper situation. Everyone in the palace knew for that matter.

upcoming meeting and wanted

been conducting research about the vipers, Lady Adalyn,” I

she walked in, and wordlessly, she began to