Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 96 Finnick’s complaints

CA SSANDRA

After a long, hard day of working in the lab, Becky and I parted ways and I made my way back to my room. I was tired after sorting through so much research, but I started to grow more and more excited with every step.

Finnick was returning today, and every ounce of me was thrilled to see my son again.

Though it’d only been a couple of days since I’d seen him, I missed him greatly. I didn’t like to be separated from Finnick for long periods of time, and he didn’t like it either, especially now that we lived here in Anemond.

Back in Wild Crawler, he had sleepovers at Dominic’s quite frequently. He was always a welcome guest in Alpha Gareth and Luna Sofia’s home. But here in Merliscire, I didn’t like Finnick being so far away from me. Things were too dangerous and there were too many shady characters.

Lancel followed behind me, and I did my best to ignore him. I’d tried telling him. earlier in the day that I didn’t need his assistance any longer since the imposter had. been apprehended, but Lancel insisted that he was following the orders of his Alpha, and his Alpha had yet to formally dismiss him.

I tried saying that the Alpha King probably forgot, but Lancel was firm.

“My Alpha doesn’t forget anything,” he said gravely.

I wanted to laugh and roll my eyes, but I decided not to argue the point any further. Besides, I felt awkward speaking with Lancel in any capacity, especially after what Asher and I had done.

The guard could likely imagine what had transpired in my room last night. Asher had remained there until he left this morning for work, after all.

As heat spread to my cheeks at the me ntal image of the Alpha King and I tangled up in my sheets, Lancel was called by another guard in the hallway.

“Your attention is required by the king,” the guard announced. Lancel nodded and then gave me a look.

“Will you be remaineing in your room?” the older man asked me.

I nodded. “Yes.”

“Good,” he remarked. “I’ll return later.”

as he was about to leave, he let out a sigh. “Try

Healer Ca ssandra.”

over to join the other guard. As they disappeared down the hall, I continued

hurried my pace, and when I finally reached my room, I threw open the door and was greeted by Finnick. His gray eyes widened and he rushed toward me.

into my legs. I almost fell over from the sudden impact, but I was

the room, and she gave me a knowing smile.

happily, and I picked him up and held him close. I kissed the

miss you so much, Mommy,”

you too, baby,”

for a moment, and then I carefully set him down on the ground. I walked over and closed the door, and then Finnick and I

like that again,” my son lamented

“No matter how many toys you

don’t wanna be separated

reached across the table and tousled his dark hair. Finnick giggled and tried to fight me off, but it was no

tell me all about your past couple of days,” I said, and I rested my elbows. on the

“They were alright. I missed you very

back, and Finnick lit up.

maids!” he announced as if it were obvious. “They were very nice to me. They told me stories and brought me some new toys. But… I have a

ear.

secret?” I asked. “What

me to scoot in closer, and when I did, he whispered in

like Aunt Erika

laughter, and just as I looked up, Erika approached the table and took a seat next to Finnick. Finnick threw his arms around her

everyone settled, I touched Finnick’s arm

made you a promise,” I began. “I think toys may have been involved? What would you like, darling? You can

question for a while before he began to

then his eyes fell to the ground. “I think I want something else,

I glanced at Erika. When the maid shrugged, I turned back to Finnick. “What do you want,

to call Dominic.