Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 194 What has your family done?

BECKY

I held the handset tightly but nearly dropped it on the ground as my fingers twitched. I was shaking like. mad with nervousness, and I forced myself to take a deep breath to grow steady.

I wasn’t happy to make this call, but I knew I had to do as Cassandra wished. Her instructions were clear and I wasn’t going to risk things falling apart because I was too scared to function.

When I’d placed the phone call, I’d been put on hold and then finally, after what felt like an eternity of waiting. I heard a voice on the other end.

“This is Alpha Rayden,” he announced himself in a kind but firm tone. “With whom am I speaking?”

I took a second to clear my throat and then spoke. “Alpha Rayden, this is Becky, the healer’s assistant from Anemond.”

“Becky,” Rayden greeted me in surprise, and his tone grew more casual. “How good to hear from you. I hope you’re well. Is everything alright?”

“I’m well for the most part, but things are… amiss, to say the least,” I began. “There’s some trouble here in Anemond and I need your help. Cassandra asked me to call you.”

“Trouble,” he repeated back. “What’s going on?”

I managed to stay calm and be succinct as I explained the situation to the Alpha of Wild Crawler. He remained silent the entire time and only spoke after I asked if he would come to Merliscire.

“I will leave for Anemond at once,” he said in a voice that was underscored with anger. “Becky, was it the King of Yurene that took Cassandra?”

His fury made it sound as if he wanted to go right to Kaleb and kill him, and while I felt the same way, I knew this wasn’t the way to go about this.

“Yes,” I said cautiously. “But she was insistent that we remain calm about this. I know you want to help, but I think you should stay in Wild Crawler right now. You need to let your Pack members know that the water in the river has been contaminated.”

Rayden fell silent again, and before I could say something more, I heard a heavy bump on the other end of the line.

“What about Cassandra?” the Alpha spoke again.

“She’s tough,” I assured him gently. “And not to mention, quite gallant. You know her. She’s more. intelligent than most. I think she can figure out a resolution.”

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As the thought escaped me, I finally found some truth in my statement. Cassandra had insisted that she could handle herself and emphasized that our scientific research was of the utmost importance. We needed to continue developing the cure for the mysterious illness. It was crucial for the ailing citizens of Wegalla for us to

do so.

wouldn’t let Cassandra

countered, and he released a small sigh. “Knowing

interfere, Rayden. Any reckless move on our part could endanger her further. The king of Yurene is sly and vicious. We need to focus

exhale. “Okay. You’re right, Becky. I’ll arrange

to do my best to create a cure for the

and I paused for a moment

I make another request?” I wondered. “Would it be possible to send Healer Dickson with

repeated back

“He’s a well–trained. healer with a solid foundation in the medical field. Since Cassandra is gone, I could use some help, and the process would go much smoother with him here. I know it’s a tough ask and I wouldn’t want to leave Marley alone in the

that Dickson’s presence would be awkward after our last conversation, but I knew it was the right decision. All I cared about now was to invent the cure for the disease.

it at once,” Rayden replied without missing a beat. “Is there anything else,

you for doing

he said, and then he hung

First, I checked on our current patients, and then I

I returned to the lobby, I ran into Hannah and asked the girl to keep an eye on the clinic while I went to the lab. She appeared completely terrified, and when I asked what was

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sorry, Miss Becky” she apologized. “I’m being a coward. I hid in one of the rooms upstairs when I heard all of the noise. I should have come downstairs to help you and Edka and Finnick, but I was

move.”

It was perfectly reasonable

Hannah,” I assured her. “It’s not your fault. Take a deep breath and collect yourself. Then head into the

sure she was okay, I left the lobby and headed straight

work to reorganize

and I was completely absorbed in the work when I heard a knock on

it?” I called

opened and she

I asked

a gulp. “He’s very tall and muscular,

eyebrows knitted together and my heart skipped a beat. I immediately wondered if it was another one of the guards, and braced for

my research and followed the maid out into the hallway. When I

stunned for

he

approached, I got a good look at him. The Beta appeared exhausted, and his expression