Chapter 95 Becky’s concern

CA SSANDRA

“You look really nice today, Ca ssy,” Becky remarked as I stepped foot in the lab, and her dark eyes trailed over me. “You’re practically glowing. Did something good

happen to you or something?”

Heat spread to my cheeks and I tucked my hair behind my ear. I’d taken a little extra time to apply some makeup and my wavy hair was cooperating for once, but

there was more to it than that.

Thoughts and images of last night danced in my mind, and I started to smile, but I shoved the memories aside and made up an excuse.

“I think I’m just happy that the imposter was finally caught,” I said. There was some truth to my statement, but it certainly wasn’t the only reason.

“Me too,” Becky agreed, and she set down the stack of papers in her hand. “It’s brilliant news. Hopefully, the man will confess quickly so we can start identifying the venoms. This whole thing has been so awful.”

I nodded. “Definitely.”

As I walked over to my desk and set my backpack down, I thought more about the situation at hand. Once we were able to get the vipers sorted out, I could get back to researching the mysterious disease that plagued Wegalla.

But what would happen after that?

I didn’t have a clue.

Though I hadn’t admitted outright to Asher that I was Cora, nothing would stop the Alpha King from believing it. He could always get proof if he really wanted to. He had all of the resources available to test my hair, my nails, or anything else that could prove once and for all that I was his former mate.

I could do was put my head down and

love, right before we fell

leave with

truth to them, but I couldn’t help but think about it anyway. Did he mean it? Would Asher Collins give up his throne, his very

I knew that. But what

leave Anemond

ssandra?” Becky’s voice pulled me back into reality. I turned my attention back to

got a little lost in thought.”

something I wanted to ask you. I don’t know if it would

features, and I granted her my full

wrong, Becky?” I asked.

then she took a deep breath

ground. “She hasn’t been feeling too well these

problem at all. Family is so important. Take

time to look after yourself. This viper thing has been taking over everything.

head and then crossed

fact the lab is the only place where I can find some

assistant sat down in the nearest chair and then wheeled it closer to

mess with her bracelet again. “But sometimes she can be… unreasonable, you know? She wants me to marry a man from a wealthier family, someone who can ‘take care of me. But I

you want?” I

a moment and

pink. “I know that sounds silly. My mother says I’m foolish because a true, fated mate is so rare. She says such a thing never happens

took a deep breath.

mother had a hard time raising me.

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