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

for life.

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

but kept his eyes ahead.

guard rushed over immediately at the sound of his name. “Mommy

motion, he swept Marco into his arms and handed him off

him back to his room,” he

boy’s view of the man and carried him away without

the guard disappeared down the corridor, Asher approached the circle

gulped in

do you want?” Asher demanded.

want a

head. “Whatever you

You have

for a moment before sneering. “Trust me, what I have to say is rather interesting. But I’ll only say it

to face the old Beta, and he appeared to be just as surprised as the

rest of us.

“This man is clearly trying to play dirty. You

same. Shouldn’t the man want his daughter to be set free no matter what? Why would he

another cruel laugh, and I wanted to cover my ears at the sound. His voice was triggering memories of the inferno, and all I wanted to do was run away

had to remain strong.

I do to the great Alpha of the Crescent Pack? I’m already in my mid-age, and besides, you’re clearly stronger and

took a deep breath. He squeezed his hand into a fist.

thought process. We needed to know the full story of what was going on, but being alone with the man wasn’t necessarily the best idea.

His entire frame

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

what was most likely shock and self-preservation, shoved Adalyn forward, using her as a shield,

my eyes struggled to keep up. All was a