Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 95

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 hope for the best.

of one moment. Just after we’d made love, right before we fell asleep in one another’s arms, Asher had told me

leave with me.

been half asleep when 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? Would Asher Collins give up his throne, his very birthright, and his Pack just to leave

I knew that. But what he wasn’t

we really leave Anemond behind?

reality. I turned my attention back

apologized. “I got a little lost

said, and after a brief pause, she started to mess with one of her bracelets. “So, there’s been something I wanted to ask you. I don’t know if it would be possible.

her features, and I

Becky?” I

seemed hesitant to answer, but then she took a deep

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

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

yourself. This viper thing has been taking over everything. I’m sure you’re super

head and

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

the nearest chair and then

“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 don’t want that.”

do you want?” I asked

a moment and then smiled.

mother says I’m foolish because a true, fated mate is so rare.

a

blame her for being like this,” she sighed. “My mother had a hard time raising

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