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.

entire Moses family, I felt sorry for Marco. I

crouched down but kept

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

his arms and handed

him back to his

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

prince and the guard disappeared down the corridor, Asher approached the circle of guards. His men parted obediently, and

in

want?”

want a private word with the

scoffed and shook his head. “Whatever you have to say,

You have my attention.”

moment before sneering. “Trust me, what I have to say is rather interesting. But I’ll only say it in when I’m alone

suddenly blurted, and all eyes fell to him. Asher turned to face the old Beta, and he appeared to be just

rest of us.

Majesty,” Oliver explained. “This man is clearly trying to play dirty. You shouldn’t agree

words held a 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

ears at the sound. His voice was triggering memories of the inferno,

I had to

Crescent Pack? I’m already in my 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 would be in your best interest

squeezed his hand into

his 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. What was the solution?

low growl. He stepped away from his wife 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

you disrespect the king!” he demanded, and in

out of what was most likely shock and self-preservation, shoved Adalyn forward, using her as a shield, and turned on his heels.

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