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. “That’s

nodded, and then she closed the door behind 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,

go talk with

Her gaze usually sent a chill down my spine, but as I stared back

pretty girl in trouble?

she

to roll 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

going on and quietly escorted him away

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complied without complaint and after I took a

how old are

was a little surprised by this. I knew she

at least six or seven. Of course, her body was

as if she could break at any given moment.

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

under her breath, using some vulgar words

couldn’t be trusted,” she growled quietly.

reason why you told him about your ability. You

rose color and

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

my eyes. “You wouldn’t. Ever since Finnick told me that you were both going

thinking like an adult. Though she was merely five years old, she was evaluating her circumstances

hoped it

from me?” I wondered gently.

irritated voice. “I want to

to remain polite and respectful. “Your mother would

My mother knows I’m a sorceress but doesn’t know what I can do exactly. Once she does, she’s going

her. “You don’t know