Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 250

CASSANDRA

I froze in place and my heart pounded in my chest as my head drowned with what felt like a million thoughts.

Had I heard Finnick correctly?

Did my son mean to tell me that Lila was a sorceress?

I knew he didn’t know the word “sorceress” nor did I explain to him what kind of tricks Raven had played during that visit to our chamber. So, there was little chance that he was making this entire thing up. Besides, Finnick wasn’t a liar.

So, did that mean…?

Finnick’s gray eyes grew wider still and he glanced around the room as if to make sure that no one would hear us.

“Mommy, Lila can read my mind,” he uttered, his voice filled with a mixture of shock and amazement as his intensely into mine.

eyes

bore

I forced down the lump that had formed in my throat and searched for the right thing to say. If this was truly the case, I needed to speak with Lila and try to get to the bottom of what was going on.

A child sorceress… it was a concept I’d never considered before, but it made a great deal of sense. Raven, Roxy, Ronald… they all probably grew up with the ability to wield magic. To someone who didn’t possess such abilities, it all sounded so fantastical and incredible.

“Well, if that’s the case, I would like to talk to Lila,” I decided after I took a couple of moments to gather myself. “I want to know what’s going on for myself, okay? Until then, let’s keep this between us.”

***

The next day, Ms. Benn dropped Lila off at our room in the afternoon, just as she usually did.

“I’m still working on the guest list, Miss Cassandra,” she said quietly before she left the room. “I’ll have it to you in two days.

Is that suitable?”

than that, I nodded my head.

and then she closed the door behind her as she

Lila’s blood pressure, ask the little girl a few questions, and then make sure she took her medicine. Once all of that was handled, I would leave Finnick and Lila alone to play, and then Erika, read some books, or just contemplate our situation, worrying about

go talk with

her ice-blue eyes intense as they stared at me. Her gaze usually sent a chill down my

this poor, pretty girl

speak with you?” I asked after she took her medicine, “Just you and me, please?”

those large eyes and ignore me, but instead, she nodded seriously. Finnick started to walk over but I shook my head gently at him. I didn’t

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complaint and after I took a moment to gather

how old are you?” I wondered.

I was a little surprised by this.

six

if she could

a wonderful age. Now, I’m sure you’re wondering what I

huffed and cursed under her breath,

Finnick couldn’t be

the reason why you told him about your

color and she didn’t deny it.

you want to tell me?” I continued. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell someone

me that you were both

to smirk. Lila was smart. She was not only acting like an adult but also thinking like an adult. Though she was merely five years old, she was

hoped it would

want from me?”

she said in a slightly irritated voice. “I want to

right?” I asked her softly, making sure to remain polite and respectful. “Your mother would never agree

to use me. My mother knows I’m a sorceress but doesn’t know what I can do exactly. Once she does, she’s going to make use of me. I’m certain

to urge her. “You don’t know how much your mother loves you.”