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

hated the entire Moses family, I felt sorry for Marco. I couldn’t imagine Finnick in

crouched down but kept his eyes ahead.

Sir Davey,” he said, and a guard rushed over immediately at the

swept Marco into his arms and handed him off to the

to his room,” he

Davey nodded and held Marco close. He obstructed the boy’s view of the man and carried him away without another word.

the circle of guards. His men parted obediently, and the Alpha King entered the fray.

in anticipation.

want?” Asher demanded.

remained emotionless. “I want a private word with the

scoffed and shook his head. “Whatever you have to

You have

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 when I’m alone with the king.”

Moses suddenly blurted, and all eyes fell to him. Asher turned to face the old Beta,

rest of us.

too dangerous, Your Majesty,” Oliver explained. “This man is clearly trying to play dirty. You shouldn’t agree to this absurd request.”

the same. Shouldn’t the man want his daughter to be

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

I had to

take the king of Wegalla as a coward,” he remarked, and then he inclined his head down at himself. “Look at me. What could I do to the great Alpha of the 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 to hear what I

squeezed his hand

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

slowly. His entire frame shook with anger, and before anyone. could

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

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

was a blur of limbs and motion, and my brain couldn’t