Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 96 Finnick’s complaints

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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.”

leave, he let out a sigh. “Try not

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laugh, and Lancel rushed over to join the other guard. As they disappeared down the

threw open the door and

I almost fell over from the sudden impact, but I was too happy to mind.

the room, and she gave me a knowing smile.

close. I kissed the top of his head and

so much, Mommy,” Finnick whispered into

missed you too, baby,”

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

separated like that again,” my son lamented as

carefully. “No matter how many toys you

“I don’t wanna be separated

across the table and tousled his dark hair. Finnick giggled

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

but didn’t look upset. “They were alright. I missed you very much. But my new aunties treated me very

aunties?” I repeated back, and Finnick lit up.

obvious. “They were very nice to me. They

ear.

secret?” I asked.

in closer, and when I did, he whispered

Aunt Erika

approached the table and took a seat next to Finnick. Finnick threw his arms around her and gave

I touched Finnick’s arm

you a promise,” I began. “I think toys may have been involved? What would you like, darling? You can have any toy you want since you were so brave.”

question for a while before he began to speak.

don’t want any toys,” he admitted reluctantly, and then his eyes fell

I repeated back gently, and I glanced at Erika. When the maid

he trailed off. “I would like to call Dominic. I