Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 276

CAS SANDRA

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As we crossed the banquet hall and headed toward the entrance, I caught sight of Asher, who stood on the other side of the room. His eyes were on Kaleb and me, and I watched his lips draw into a thin line. His stare was sharp, but thanks to the distance and his disguise, Kaleb didn’t notice him. He seemed too lost in the daze of his drunkenness, and I thanked the Moon Goddess for this. The less aware Kaleb was, the easier the plan would go.

The king of Yur ene brought me to a small meeting room at the other end of the corridor. He closed the door behind us and then led me over to the couch on the far side of the room. He slumped down and then patted the cus hion beside him.

“Sit beside me,” he requested.

Though I didn’t want to, I did as he asked, and once I was there, Kaleb’s eyes trailed over me.

“You look really pretty tonight,” he complimented me with an earnest smile.

I didn’t know what to say, so I simply smiled back. I wasn’t sure what he wanted, but something was going on here. My entire body tensed up and my stomach twisted into knots.

Kaleb didn’t seem by my lack of response.

“How do you feel about the wedding?” he asked. “Do you like all the noise? Would you like it if our wedding was just as splendid?”

He babbled at a rapid pace and my unease grew stronger. I didn’t understand what was going on and I had a really bad feeling about this interaction.

Just as the thought crossed my mind, Kaleb suddenly leaned over and narrowed the space between us. I could smell the alcohol on his breath, and before I could get away, he cornered me using his muscular arms.

My breath caught in my throat and I began to tremble as I pressed my back tightly against the couch. I tried shoving myself back as far as possible, but it was no use. He was still too close to me. His nose nearly brushed mine and his breath was hot against my face.

“Did you ever like me?” he asked shakily. “Before I confessed honestly to you about what I had done… before I made myself a bad guy. Did you ever like me,

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know his intentions or why he had decided to ask me in this way. The question was strange, hilarious even, if he really meant it. Given the circumstances of our meeting, were

of possibilities? Had he deluded himself into thinking that I

him, someone so deeply broad failed by this

he had

been the love of my life, how could

I could even part my lips to utter a word, Kaleb’s gaze shifted to my lips, as if he intended to breach the distance between us even further and kiss me. Panic swelled within me, and as my body trembled further, I felt

cruel but almost defeated laugh escaped

he remarked. I couldn’t tell

rose from the couch and ran his hand over his long hair, smoothing it down

a moment, Cas sandra,” he said as he avoided my gaze.

or ask for clarification, Kaleb turned and left the room, closing the door behind him tightly. Agitation filled my

What was going on?

did he want to show me? I wasn’t sure if he’d

passed by slowly

open it, it was locked from the outside. I tugged as

to pry it open and then I realized it

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I started yelling.

to know if anyone was there, but all I could hear was faint noises from the hall. The banquet hall was

too thick to be breakable, and after I realized there were no tools i could use to escape, I sank to the ground in

matter what Kaleb wanted, I knew I couldn’t stay

stood up and removed my shoes. I struck the window as hard as I could with my heel, but there was no use. I screamed for help, wishing someone would be on the other side. But no

in

flooded in at once. The last time I had been locked in a room alone, I nearly died. I remembered the desperate feeling, the

through me and I

began to consume me, and for a moment, I swore I could smell smoke. At first, I thought I was deluded, but then,

couch was ablaze, and before

I knew it, fire engulfed

started to scream, but I couldn’t move. I was so scared that my limbs had stiffened. My fear was

going to

five years

at it. Everything started to grow blurry.

one was going to notice

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calling my name. First, they were calling for Cas

Was it Asher?