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.”

leave, he let out a sigh. “Try not to get

Ca ssandra.”

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

when I finally reached my room, I threw open the door and was greeted by

legs. I almost fell

the other side of the room, and she gave

and held him close. I kissed

miss you so much, Mommy,” Finnick whispered

too,

I carefully set him down on the ground. I walked

ever wanna be separated like that again,” my son

carefully. “No matter how many toys you promise me.

nodded. “I don’t wanna be separated

table and tousled his dark hair.

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

but didn’t look upset. “They were alright. I missed you very much.

back, and

maids!” he announced as if it were obvious. “They were very nice to me. They told me stories and brought me some new

ear.

asked.

scoot in closer, and when I did, he

Aunt Erika better.”

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

settled, I touched

toys may have been involved? What would you like, darling?

a while before

any toys,” he admitted reluctantly, and then his eyes fell to the

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

he trailed off. “I would like to call Dominic. I miss him very