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.

as his eyes trailed over me. “You’re far more capable and swift than I’d expected.”

that supposed to flatter me?”

point, I’m little more than dead meat,

a calculated way, but I wasn’t having

Lancel.

cell.”

down to the dungeon,” I ordered. “I’ll question

a fight, but he didn’t make any fuss. He was a strange one, that was

head began to pound from the commotion. I pinched the bridge of my nose and then took

the corridors and keep to yourselves while we sort through this

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

Keller and I left in the room.

and gently grabbed her arm. She stopped in place and looked up at

okay?” I asked.

She nodded lightly.

each other for a moment until

with you to the cell and listen to what you have to say to the man?”

much as I wanted to bring her with me, it was too

her getting hurt.

go back to your chamber,” I advised gently. “The imposter was pretty insistent about wanting to speak to me in private. I don’t

didn’t seem too thrilled by my explanation. Again, she fell quiet, and a moment later, she

back.

and just as she started walking,

escort you back to

I can handle myself just fine. I don’t think the imposter has any accomplices here in the palace.

I nodded. “Okay.”

she would let me walk her back. I knew she could take care of herself, but I wanted to be the one

so scared when she’d bravely offered herself up to be held hostage. Ca ssandra Keller was a brave woman, far braver than any

my turn to handle things.