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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The question was strange, hilarious even,

even in the realm of possibilities? Had he deluded himself into thinking that

so deeply broad failed by this terrible

that he had plotted revenge

been the love of my life, how could I ever care

and kiss me. Panic swelled within

almost

remarked. I couldn’t tell if he was disappointed or

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

he said as he

turned and left the room, closing the door behind him tightly. Agitation filled my mind and I leaned

What was going on?

me? I wasn’t sure if he’d found anything suspicious and wondered if

passed by slowly

toward the door, but when I tried to open it, it was locked from the outside. I tugged as hard as I

I realized it was a trap. Kaleb had locked me in the room deliberately,

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I started yelling.

no answer, I called out again. I wanted to know if anyone was there, but all I could hear was faint noises from the hall.

was too thick to be breakable, and after

matter what Kaleb wanted, I knew I couldn’t stay here. I needed to

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

in

a room alone, I nearly died. I remembered the desperate feeling, the smell

chill ran through me and I wrapped

I could smell smoke. At first, I thought I was deluded, but

couch was ablaze, and before

I knew it, fire engulfed

couldn’t move. I was so scared that my limbs had stiffened. My fear was so strong

going

five years

burning, but I forced myself not to look at it. Everything started to grow blurry. All I could hear were the crac ks of

going to

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were calling for Cas sandra, and then Cora. And then there was a

Was it Asher?