Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 203 Left you something

C

25%

CA SSANDRA

As the car drove past the borders of Wegalla and into those of Yurene, it was very late into the night. Finnick was fast asleep on my lap, and I ran my hands through his soft, dark brown hair. It was a ritual of ours, one that put the child at ease almost immediately. He’d been so nervous as the ride had continued, so I’d pulled him close and tried to get him to relax.

Beside me, Erika had her elbow propped up against the window, and her eyes were closed. I didn’t know if she was asleep or simply resting, as we hadn’t spoken since we’d first gotten into the car, but I couldn’t blame her if she weren’t asleep. How could we dream so easily when we were leaving the place of our birth, not knowing if we would ever return?

The car kept driving in the deep, dense forest before we reached the other side of the trees and came up on a town. The light was spar se and dim, but I could make out a sign that read “Gliolis” in the distance.

What a strange name, I thought as the car drove down the winding road slowly. I supposed that everything in this foreign land would seem strange, and a knot formed in my stomach. I knew I’d made the right decision, the only decision to be made at the time, but it didn’t mean that I was feeling particularly brave about it. I was putting on a face for Finnick, but inside… inside, I was terrified.

Kaleb turned around from the passenger side and cleared his throat.

“We’re going to rest in this town tonight,” the king of Yurene announced in a considerately quiet voice. “Then we’ll depart in the morning and continue on our way.”

I didn’t say anything in response because I knew the foreign monarch wasn’t asking me but telling me. But his tone was surprisingly soft and gentle. I was surprised by the calmness, though I still didn’t trust him.

|||

O

5

1/4

Chapter 203 Left you something

an inn. I glanced up at it through the window and was surprised by the sight. It was nothing much, just two stories, but I’d been prepared for something worse. I knew Kaleb wasn’t going to put us in shackles or anything, but we were prisoners of a sort, so I hadn’t expected

somewhere nice.

exited the car, I took a moment to steady myself and then roused Finnick. He sat up slowly and then blinked his large gray

asked as he glanced around.

for the night, honey,” I explained, and then I offered him a small smile. “Come on, follow me. We’ll get you into a bed,

turned to Erika. The maid opened her eyes and then let out a soft sigh. She glanced at me for a moment and offered me

diplomats followed

an old woman. She lolled against the counter, book in hand, but her dark eyes were half-closed. As our group approached the counter, she yawned and lifted her head in surprise. When she scanned the room, her eyebrows knitted together in confusion. She seemed taken aback by the number of potential guests and flashed us a warm smile as we filtered

she greeted us.

the guards did most of the talking and arranged rooms with the old woman. I half-expected the woman to recognize the king of the country, but she didn’t seem to notice him. Perhaps there

was grateful that Kaleb allowed Erika, Finnick, and me to stay together. I’d been worried about us being split

O

2/4

Left you

the room. “If you need one, I will prepare it immediately, but you will have to wait an hour. I rarely have guests this season, and the boiler

Wegalla, and a hot shower would be nice, but when she led us to the bathroom and I saw the stained

far below Anemond’s standards, but than kfully, the sheets were clean. The room had two beds, a small bedside table, and a clock. Kaleb informed us that we only had a few

the old lady brought us some hot water and clean towels, we thanked her and then closed the door of the room. Erika and I didn’t speak

say. We had yet to learn what awaited us tomorrow or what Yurene would be

dreams that

that he was a sorcerer now, not the healer

blurred.

already forgotten how he

his true face. Perhaps his actual appearance was different,

at once./”I’m sorry for

and then a question appeared in

“I had to do