Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 269

CASSANDRA

I stopped struggling and widened my eyes as my heart stopped in my

chest.

Asher’s voice sounded coarse and more tense than I’d ever heard it, but I knew at once that it was him.

It was almost impossible to believe, but it was true.

Asher was here in Yurene.

My mate was here in this cold, terrible country.

He turned around to face me, and though we couldn’t see each other in this darkness, the scent, the warmth of his body… everything was so familiar it couldn’t be ignored.

After a moment of silence, I felt Asher’s finger brush across my cheeks. I hadn’t realized I was crying until I felt the wetness of my tears against my skin.

When he pulled me into a tight hug, he whispered in my ear.

and kissed my neck “I’ve missed you so much, Cassandra,” he said, and then he pulled away and then my lips. Then he reached for my hand and began to kiss each of my fingers devoutly.

couldn’t bear not seeing you,” he whispered in between kisses. “I’ve missed you so

against my skin, I managed to stop the steady stream of tears and calm down. I wanted to let

isn’t safe here,” I said as my eyes darted around. “The maids could

fourth floor,” he interrupted, and without another word, he grabbed

we had always been like this. We would take each other’s hands and walk together when

was no exception.

led me to the end of the corridor and then rooted around and retrieved a key. He unlocked

we entered and he locked the door behind us, he explained that he had turned off the light

I hadn’t expected this by any means, but I wasn’t

my body erupted

wrapped around me, I couldn’t help but whimper and moan. My entire body ached and yearned for him. I needed Asher as much as I needed oxygen, and I vowed

began to tremble. His large hands grasped onto me firmly, and after a moment, his fingers

soon followed, and I shivered in anticipation as he undressed me. He took his time and care, and with every garment removed, my heart raced faster and faster. His fingertips

of since our last encounter together, only this moment felt even more intense than it had in my dreams. Asher had always been a generous lover and tonight was

away soon after, and once they were gone, Asher led me to the bed and we coupled the way we had when we were young. Our lovemaking was tender and passionate, and once we had reached

la E.

was so dim that only our faces were illuminated, and when I finally got to see the familiar beauty of his gray eyes, my lips curled into

you

kissed my knuckles. “I used a disguise, my love. I was only able to be here because I used someone else’s name. Most people here have never seen me before, so all I had to do was don some dark clothes, and a cape… they could tell I was Southern from my accent, but other

you use?”