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

Moses family, I felt sorry for Marco. I couldn’t imagine Finnick

crouched down but kept his

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

Marco into his

him back to his room,”

boy’s view of the

down the corridor, Asher approached the circle of

in anticipation.

you want?” Asher demanded.

want a private word

you have to say, you

have my attention.”

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

all eyes fell to him. Asher turned to face the old Beta, and he

rest of us.

Oliver explained. “This man is clearly trying to play dirty. You

of truth, I was surprised to hear them all the same. Shouldn’t the man want his daughter to

man let out 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

I had to remain strong.

I’m already in my mid-age, and besides,

deep breath. He squeezed his

needed to know the full story of what was going on,

out a low growl. He stepped away from his wife and approached the man slowly. His entire

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

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

everyone began to move, my eyes struggled to keep up. All was a blur of limbs and motion, and my brain couldn’t comprehend it all.