Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 243

CASSANDRA

The king of Yurene didn’t say anything further before he left the room. Once the door closed behind him. I let out a heavy breath and sat up. I swept my long copper hair off of my sweat-soaked neck and then let out another sigh.

I felt disoriented. I didn’t think Kaleb’s words were truly an indication or acknowledgment of my secret alliance with Ronald. If the Northman truly knew of such a thing, he wouldn’t have been so calm while speaking with me. While he wasn’t hotheaded, he also wasn’t relaxed, and I had the sense I’d have seen irritation in his eves.

There was only one explanation. Ronald must have covered the situation.

While I was appreciative of that, I realized that Kaleb had officially put a stop to my visits with Ronald and Helene. Though I could take a chance and try his temper, ignoring what he’d said just now. I didn’t think it was wise. I still had so little information that any bold move could ruin our plans- Ronald’s, Helene’s, and mine.

Above all. I needed to find out what had happened to me.

And the best source of information, no, the only source of information….

Ms. Benn walked into the room after knocking once. The head housekeeper helf a tray in her hands, and after she acknowledged me with a nod, she set the food plates on the table. She seemed like she didn’t want to be in my presence and was behaving as she had before I’d helped her daughter.

“Ms. Benn,” I prompted her before she could leave. “Could you join me? I could use the company.”

The housekeeper’s ice-blue eyes stared at me in surprise for a moment, and I swore from her expression that she was going to decline my invitation, but then she nodded. As she sat down, I was surprised that she wasn’t arguing against the idea, but I wasn’t going to question it too much.

“Is Lila doing well!” I wondered. “Has her recovery been alright?

“Yes,” she answered. “Everything is fine.”

Her replies were simple and short, but they were better than silence.

I gave her a bitter smile. “I thought you liked me better now, Ms. Benn.”

Implying that I was upset by her cold attitude seemed to do the trick. Her expression softened and then she released a small sigh.

” very much appreciated your help, she admitted, and then her eyes glanced elsewhere. “But I don’t think this is the proper place for someone like myself to stay and chat”

and then I joked with her “Is this place under surveillance?”

it wasn’t a serious statement by any means, Ms Ben seemed taken aback

at me in disbelief.

as I glanced aroual the room. The king’s

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was canopied. It was incredibly

If it was Kaleb’s chamber, nothing would be nothing would be overheard. This was the best opportunity for

fork and looked at Ms. Benn. “I have a

sure to make my tone as serious as possible, and the housekeeper raised an eyebrow.

want you to find out what happened to Lady Helene,” I

and studied me with concern as if I’d said something absolutely ridiculous.

ance and

have happened, and I don’t think it’s an illness that stopped Lady Helene from seeing others,” I continued. “Since the king has forbidden me from going to Lord Ronald’s residence…

on a lord or lady’s

you are able to do so, I insisted.

thought so. As a head maid trusted by the king, Ms. Benn had the freedom to go

of the guests that will be attending the wedding. A full list, if possible.

stared at me as if my head were on fire and her lips moved downward into a frown.

need that

“Please, Ms. Benn. I desperately need your help

request. She ran a hand over her hair, smoothing a loose strand that came out of her bun, and then

you a list, but I will have to ask for the king’s

my head. “No, the king can’t know about this. This

cheeks flushed scarlet and her nostrils flared