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?”

that, I nodded my head.

nodded, and then she closed the

check 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

go talk with

cold and bored as she spoke to me, her ice-blue eyes intense as they stared at me. Her gaze usually sent a chill down my spine, but as I stared back at her today, I felt a small ache in

poor, pretty girl

speak with you?” I asked after she took her

Finnick started to walk over but I shook my head gently at him. I didn’t have to utter a single word. He seemed to understand what was

something more was going on and quietly escorted him

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I asked Lila to sit with me. She complied without complaint and

are you?”

politely. I was a little surprised by this. I knew she couldn’t

six

she could break at any given moment.

sure you’re wondering what I want to talk about. Finnick…

huffed and cursed under her breath, using some vulgar words that surprised me.

knew Finnick couldn’t be trusted,” she

the reason why you told him about your ability. You wanted me to know, didn’t you, honey?”

rose color and she

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

wouldn’t. Ever since Finnick told me that you were both going

only acting like an adult but also thinking like an adult. Though she was merely five years old, she was evaluating her circumstances and

hoped it would pay off.

do you want from

irritated voice. “I want to leave this country. I want to

this can’t happen, right?” I asked her softly, making sure to remain polite and respectful. “Your mother would

care what my mother thinks,” she cut me off quickly. “She only wants 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

urge her. “You don’t know how much your mother