Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 188 Beta’s loyalty

P

ADALYN

As my words set in, a familiar expression appeared on Silas‘ face. I hadn’t seen it in years, and it sent a wave of satisfaction through me.

My brother was at a loss again.

No matter how tall and strong he now looked, he was still that poor little boy who didn’t even dare to cry for his stupid dead bird.

He clenched his fist at his side and stared at me as if he wanted to smash it directly into my face, but I knew he wouldn’t do that. He was a pathetic wimp, a fool with a wavering heart.

It would be his downfall.

I was sure of it.

After a long, steady silence, Silas seemed defeated. When he finally spoke, his voice sounded meek.

“Father can’t do this,” he muttered, but it was clear by his expression that he didn’t believe his own words. We both knew what Father was capable of. He appeared helpless, though he tried his best to hide that. “1 thought Father wouldn’t…”

His words trailed off and I kept waiting for him to finish his sentence, but he never did.

An uncomfortable pause resumed once again and I tried to imagine what he was thinking about. His gold eyes were distant and his every feature was timid, as if he were a child rather than a grown man.

from the family ever since his birth. Ever since his arrival, he had taken everything away from me. No matter how much I achieved, no matter how well I excelled, it

why would I ever want to

little bird of his. Sure, I could have remained silent and allowed my brother

Silas for so long that I could hardly remember the pleasant days before he’d ever been born. Maybe back then, I had been more like Cora, a girl who led a happy life with love from everyone around her, a girl

then, I had a dream like Cora, and my ambition

A

188 Beta’s loyalty

the future Beta, the first one in Wegalla’s

back on those dreams, I couldn’t determine if I’d truly had them or if it’d been a figment of my imagination.

the Crescent Pack and warrior of Wegalla, Silas had arrived and taken Father’s former position. He was a male, after all, so he was

my thoughts with a clearing of his

have made the hugest mistake, sister, and the whole family will

was taken aback by his

for

hadn’t called me that since the death of his bird, and I wasn’t sure why he was claiming me as family all of a sudden. Maybe he was trying to provoke a sense of closeness,

way, I wouldn’t be

our responsibility and loyalty as Betas,” he said,

a lady.

King. Adalyn. There could be no way back from this. Imagine what’s going to happen when Asher wakes up. Things might seem exciting and grand now, but you can’t see from your excitement that actions

Let me go in there and we can pretend this never happened.”

kind tone. He spoke in a