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”

I wondered, and then I joked with her

Ms Ben seemed taken aback by when

impassible, she uttered as she stared at me in disbelief. This is the kings chainber. It

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have expected from Kaleb. Sure, the bed was quite large, but it was canopied. It was incredibly lovely, not somewhere

was right. If it was Kaleb’s chamber, nothing would

looked at Ms. Benn. “I have a request. And I would like for you to help

serious as possible,

what

studied me with concern as

ance and

Helene from seeing others,” I continued. “Since the king has forbidden me from going to Lord Ronald’s residence… I

supposed to snoop in on a lord or lady’s life Ms. Benn replied as she

to

it. I had thought so. As a head maid trusted by the king, Ms. Benn had the freedom to go around the whole castle without suspicion. She was the best choice to help me by far.

I continued again. “I also need a list of the guests that will be attending the

if my head were on fire and her lips

need that for?” she

but it’s important,” I assured her. “Please, Ms.

moment to consider my request. She ran a hand over her hair, smoothing a loose strand that

but I will have to ask for the king’s permission,” she said.

king can’t know about this. This would have to stay

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