Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 89 Fight

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My voice caught in my throat as the Alpha King glared down at me. His grip. remained tight around my wrist and the intensity of his gaze was almost enough to make me collapse. He was finally here.

For a moment, I nearly forgot myself. I was so relieved to see him that the rest of the audience in the corridor didn’t even matter. But that feeling was fleeting when I heard a chorus of whispers.

Adalyn. The imposter.

I was on a mission.

I was about to protest Asher’s statement, but before the words could leave my lips, the Alpha King released my arm and stepped forward. His tall frame obstructed me completely and shielded me from view.

“Release her at once,” he practically growled at the man, and I shivered at his powerful tone.

“Asher,” Adalyn whimpered beyond us. I stepped out just far enough to see what was going on. Her amber eyes spilled over with tears, but this time, they were from happiness and relief rather than fear.

Moments later, Oliver and Linda Moses pushed their way through the crowd and rushed toward us. The Beta family’s faces paled instantly when they saw the state of their daughter, and Linda’s hand covered her mouth in shock as she cried. Oliver was like a statue, his face hardened and unmoving.

Footsteps rang out, and I stepped aside just as Prince Marco charged right at

Asher.

“Daddy!” he exclaimed through his s obs. “Daddy, please, I want to see Mommy!

I don’t understand what’s happening.”

I was relieved that the young boy was too short to see over the crowd of people. If he could see his mother’s blood-drenched frame, I was certain he would

scarred for

felt sorry for Marco. I couldn’t imagine Finnick in the young prince’s position.

crouched down but kept his eyes

need you to go with Sir Davey,” he said, and a guard rushed over immediately at the sound of his name. “Mommy

Marco into his arms and handed him

back to his room,” he

Marco close. He obstructed the boy’s view of the man

corridor, Asher approached the circle of guards. His

gulped in anticipation.

want?” Asher

emotionless. “I want a

his head. “Whatever you have to say, you can speak

You have

so,” the man replied, and he narrowed his eyes for a moment before sneering. “Trust me, what I have to say is rather interesting. But I’ll only say it in

him. Asher turned to face the old

rest of us.

is clearly trying to play dirty. You shouldn’t agree to this absurd request.”

lot of truth, I was surprised to hear them all the same. Shouldn’t the man want his daughter to be set free no matter what? Why would he

out another cruel laugh, and I wanted to cover my ears at the sound. His voice was

I had to remain

mid-age, and besides, you’re clearly stronger and more capable than me. If you want to kill me, you could do it right now. But I think it

breath. He squeezed his hand into a

and I could understand his thought process. We needed to know the full story of what

and approached the man slowly. His entire frame shook with anger, and before anyone. could react, his nails sharpened into claws and he bared his

disrespect the king!” he demanded, and in one swift

Adalyn forward, using her as a shield, and turned on his heels. All fell into

to keep up. All was a blur of limbs and motion,