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

right before we fell asleep in one another’s arms, Asher

with

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

highly unlikely for that to happen. I knew that. But what

leave

reality. I turned my attention

I apologized. “I got a little lost in

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?”

and I granted her my

wrong, Becky?” I

answer, but then she took a

eyes fell to the ground. “She hasn’t been feeling too well these days. I’d

I said gently, and 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 be sure to

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

head and then

burnt out,” she admitted. “In fact the lab is

the nearest chair and then wheeled it closer to

mother,” she continued, and she began to mess with her bracelet again. “But sometimes she can be… unreasonable, you know? She wants me

you want?” I

moment and then smiled.

mother says I’m foolish because a true, fated mate is so rare. She says such a thing never happens

a deep breath.

don’t blame her for being like this,” she sighed. “My mother had a

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