Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 273

KANE

The day after the sudden attack in Sky Pride, Asher departed for Yurene to save Cassandra, and not soon after my stepbrother left, Alpha Arthur fell into a coma.

It was a sudden occurrence, even more surprising than the attack on Silas, and though the healers of the remote Pack couldn’t identify the exact cause, they suggested the attack had caused excessive emotional fluctuation.

Arthur’s daughter Kiara was utterly distraught by her father’s loss of consciousness, and just after the Alpha was escorted to a private wing of his castle to be observed, I had to pull her into another room and rub her back as she wept.

I wasn’t sure how long we were there, but time ceased to matter as I rubbed the poor girl’s back and assured her that things would be fine. I wasn’t entirely sure that was true, but I had to keep the hope alive regardless. We needed Sky Pride’s assistance if things we were to go to war against Yurene, but even that aside, I didn’t want Arthur to pass away. He was a little strange, but he was an earnest man, and the last thing this Pack needed was the loss of their leader.

Since Kiara and I hadn’t officially been wed, according to the traditions of the Pack, Darwin was appointed to manage on behalf of the Alpha.

However, despite this technicality, Darwin and I always found ourselves at odds with one another. We were constantly butting heads, and it made things challenging.

For example, Darwin believed that Silas Moses should be sent away immediately, while I countered that the Beta needed proper medical treatment before leaving. I worried that otherwise, Silas could die on the road back to Anemond, but Darwin didn’t seem to care much. He insisted that Silas be sent away at once, and since he had the final decision, I had no choice but to comply.

Thankfully, Darwin agreed to let two healers accompany Silas on his way back to Anemond. It was a small victory, but a victory nonetheless, so I had to celebrate as much as I could.

Hours later, Silas was sent away to Anemond, and as he was being ushered away to return to the capital, I sent a prayer to the Moon Goddess for both his safety on the road, and for his health to be restored. While Silas and I weren’t exactly the best of friends, I didn’t wish him any ill will.

Once he was gone, we returned to the castle’s meeting room, and the subject of

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and resources watching over the Yurenian sorceress. The Hand of the Alpha pointed out that we had already

on some Northern sorceress?” he sniffed angrily as he crossed his arms against his

pointing out,

is not useful to Sky Pride,”

atmosphere seemed to hand in the air, partly due to the Alpha’s illness, and partly because of the tension between us. Darwin had the utmost authority here, and as much as I hated his declarations,

was understandable yet frustrating, and when we adjourned for the day, I headed back to my chambers. Once the door to my room was closed tightly behind me, let out a loud

I

the day, this idea seemed impossible because Darwin

I heard a knock at my door. I let out a soft sigh, assuming it was Darwin, but much to my surprise, it was Kiara on the other side.

heard you hadn’t

food.”

said. “That was very kind of you.

seat with me.”

she joined me at the table in the corner of the room. As she arranged the tray in front of me, her hands shook a little, and

doing, Kiara?” I asked after a moment of

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and then she tugged on a strand of her long curly hair. “I’ve been praying to the Moon Goddess for his safety. I

I assured her. “That was very

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noticed the regality of her delicate side profile, a strong sense of guilt seized

she spoke up as she turned back to face me. “I

the warmest voice possible. “You weren’t interrupting, I promise. What

hesitated a moment and then spoke. “Darwin said something

heavily and then her eyes fell to

you?” I asked gently as concern

beautiful hazel eyes

me,” she admitted. “And that he wants me to reject

that surprised. I wasn’t blind. I could see a glint