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. “That’s fine. Thank you, Ms. Benn.”

closed the door behind

she took her medicine. Once all of that was handled, I would leave Finnick and Lila alone

go talk with

at me. Her gaze usually sent a chill down my spine, but as

poor, pretty girl in trouble?

asked after she took

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

more was going on and quietly escorted him

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Chapter 250

complaint and after

old are

was a little surprised by this. I knew

six or seven. Of course, her body

she could break at any

“That’s a wonderful age. Now, I’m sure you’re wondering what I want

cursed under her breath, using some vulgar

Finnick couldn’t be trusted,” she growled quietly.

reached out and touched her arm. “That’s exactly the reason why you told him about your

rose color and

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

and stared into my eyes. “You wouldn’t. Ever since Finnick told me that you were both going to leave

adult but also thinking like an adult. Though she was merely five years old, she

hoped it would pay off.

do you want from

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

to remain polite and respectful. “Your mother would never agree to

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

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