Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 95

Chapter 95 Becky’s concern

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“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.

could do was put my head down and hope for

after we’d made love, right before we fell asleep in one another’s arms, Asher had told me that if I truly insisted

leave with

the words had left his mouth, so I wasn’t sure if there was any truth to them, but I couldn’t help but think about it anyway. Did he mean it?

I knew that. But what

leave

into reality. I turned my attention back to her.

“I got a

“So, there’s been something I wanted to ask you. I don’t know if it would be possible. But when we get this situation with the vipers under control… could I take a few days off?”

suddenly painted her features, and I

something wrong, Becky?” I

she took a

hasn’t been feeling too well these days. I’d like to take some time off

I gave her a reassuring smile. “That’s no problem at all. Family is so important. Take the time you need to care for her, and

after yourself. This viper thing has been taking over everything. I’m sure you’re super burnt out. You deserve some good rest.”

head and

out,” she admitted. “In fact the lab is the only place where I can find

down in the nearest chair and then wheeled

began to mess with her bracelet again. “But sometimes she can be… unreasonable, you know? She wants me to marry a

want?” I asked gently.

a moment and then smiled.

cheeks started to flush bright pink. “I know that sounds silly. My mother says I’m foolish because a true, fated mate is so rare. She says such a

took a

a hard time raising me. My dad died when I

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