Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 93 She is the world to him

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As Asher’s eyes locked onto mine, I tried to read his emotions, but I failed at the task miserably. I didn’t know what was wrong. His voice was coa rse and cold, and his expression was intense, to say the least.

Once again, I felt like cornered prey, and the feeling only heightened when he began to walk toward me. With every step he took forward, I took one back, until I accidentally found myself with my back against the far wall.

My heart beat faster in my chest and my stomach twisted in knots. The Alpha King looked angry, but I suspected there was more to it than that. Something had happened down in the dungeon; I just knew it.

But what did it have to do with me?

We stared at one another until finally, Asher spoke.

“Cora?”

My eyes widened before I could stop them and a shiver ran through me at the sound of my true name on his tongue.

Had he discovered the truth?

Did the imposter tell him?

It was the only explanation that made a bit of sense, however, it was impossible, wasn’t it? My appearance had changed in the five years since the inferno. There was no way that man could recognize me.

Asher waited for me to respond, and I tried to materialize an answer. What could I say? Could I admit to it and finally cast this charade aside?

I then thought of Finnick and knew that option wasn’t possible.

“You don’t look well, Your Majesty,” I uttered. “Maybe it would be a good ideal for you to sit down and take a moment to calm down.”

Asher’s lips turned downward into a frown. His eyes looked pained for a moment and then they darkened and glared at me. His lips parted as if he was about to say something further. He was so close to me that I could feel the

sweetness of his breath.

Yet no words came out.

back, he leaned into

What was happening?

me,” he whispered.

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a command. He was practically pleading. He sounded so helpless, so sad. I felt a tug at my heartstrings and nearly welled up with tears.

had clearly discovered something, some shred of evidence that had finally confirmed my true identity. But no matter what he found, I couldn’t admit he was

been downright unbearable. But I’d been through too much. The inferno, the pain of my burns, the horrible nightmares of losing Finnick… his sadness couldn’t compare. I couldn’t

what I had to do.

dead, Your Majesty,” I said softly, in the calmest tone I could manage. “Let her rest in peace.”

his full height. His eyes were wet, and he appeared just as downtrodden as his tone had been. Again, I

but I forced myself to hold it

until his

Cora was

reason why he’d run to my chamber so swiftly. The imposter soldier had told him this, there was no doubt about it.

my fault,” he uttered. “I should never have let her stay in that mansion.

his. I instinctively wanted to yank it away and I inhaled

he raised my hand to his lips and kissed

into his eyes and challenged

wanted to leave?” I asked. “What if

smirked briefly and then grew serious. “Anything go again.”

I’ll never let

word, Asher moved in close and kissed me. He

happen. I knew it would only complicate matters further and get me more tangled in this web of drama, but I couldn’t fight

kissed him

but he didn’t question it at all. I brought my

body against his until I

continued like this for some time until Asher guided me away from the wall. He spun me a little and hoisted me up. I wrapped my legs around him for support, and then he carried us over to

sight of his broad, muscular chest was enough to make my lips tremble,

Asher was so beautiful. His skin was perfectly tanned and toned, and the scent of his cologne filled the air

carefully slipped out of my dress. The air was cool against my skin, and I shivered slightly, but it didn’t bother me.

I cast aside my undergarments. Asher’s jaw dropped slightly as he took in my naked form, and he inhaled deeply.

as his eyes trailed over my body. “So perfect.”