Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 90 Alpha King’s weak spot

ASHER

Oliver had been trying to kill the man. Of that, I was certain.

I narrowed my eyes and studied my father-in-law, who was now checking on Adalyn with his wife beside him. Linda was sobbing but gave Ca ssandra the space to fully examine her daughter. Meanwhile, Oliver’s normally stoic face was even

more stern than usual.

Once I gave the order to bring her to the royal healers and Ca ssandra deemed her ready to be moved, the guards swept Adalyn up off of the ground.”

I watched the Beta family follow the guards out of the corridor, and once they were gone, I considered Oliver’s actions.

The way the events had all unfolded was very suspicious, to say the least. Oliver hadn’t seemed even a little worried about Adalyn when he’d stepped forward to attack the imposter, nor had he waited for my orders. If I hadn’t interfered at the last moment, the Beta would have killed the man and kept us from getting the answers we so desperately needed.

Curious. It was all so curious.

I pondered it for a moment and then turned back to the imposter. I would deal with Oliver’s insolence later. For now, I needed to deal with this criminal.

Though he’d been shackled, Lancel maintained a strong grip around the imposter. I stepped forward and finally got a good look at the man.

I’d expected someone like him to look more ragged and haggard, but much to my surprise, he was immaculately groomed. His light brown eyes were clear and laser-focused and his black hair had been brushed back away from his face. His cheekbones were high, but not hollow, and there was no sign of stubble or dark circles. In fact, he appeared to be quite well-rested. I supposed he could be

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considered handsome, if it weren’t for the cruel sneer on his otherwise nice-looking

face.

Whoever he was, he was well taken care of.

The imposter gave me a look of amusement as I stood before him.

over me. “You’re far more capable and swift

supposed to flatter me?” I scoffed.

then he smiled. “I know at this point, I’m little more than dead meat, but I have a proposal. Spare my life and I’ll

a calculated way, but

Lancel.

cell.”

I ordered. “I’ll question

replied loyally, and after he bowed his head, the guards stepped in and carried the man away. I half-expected the imposter to put up a fight, but he didn’t make any

I pinched the bridge of my nose and then took a deep breath before making

chambers,” I ordered loudly. “Clear the corridors

show emphasis, and much to my relief, it worked wonders. The mass of people dissipated

Keller and I

She stopped in place and looked up at me. Her already fair complexion

okay?” I

She nodded lightly.

each other for a moment until she finally spoke

I go with you to the cell and listen to what you

much as I wanted to bring her with me,

risk her

was pretty insistent about wanting to

understand,” she said, but she didn’t seem too thrilled by my explanation. Again, she fell quiet, and a moment

smiled back. “I

as she started walking, I called out to her.

“Can I escort you back

any accomplices here in the palace. Besides, I think it would be

I nodded. “Okay.”

walk her back. I knew she could take care of herself,

offered herself up to be held hostage. Ca ssandra Keller was a brave woman, far braver than any of us. I’d been so terrified of her

my turn to handle