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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me in this way. The question was strange, hilarious even, if he really meant it. Given the circumstances of

he

so deeply broad failed

so inherently violent that he had

life, how could I ever care for someone like

kiss me. Panic swelled within me, and as my body trembled further, I felt the sudden urge to push him away. I was mere seconds away from doing so when Kaleb suddenly retreated

cruel but almost defeated laugh

like I have my answer,” he remarked. I couldn’t tell if

the couch and ran his hand over

as he avoided my gaze. “I have something to show

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

What was going on?

to show me? I wasn’t sure if he’d found anything suspicious and wondered if he’d seen Asher

slowly and Kaleb didn’t

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

began to race as I tried to pry it open and then I realized it was a trap. Kaleb had locked me in the room deliberately, but

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I started yelling.

answer, I called out again. I wanted to know if anyone was there, but

locked as well. The glass was too thick to be breakable, and after I realized there were

wanted, I knew I couldn’t stay here.

stood up and removed my shoes. I struck the window as hard as I could with my heel, but there was no

in

had been locked in a room alone, I nearly died.

I wrapped my

down my face, the memories began to consume me, and for a moment, I swore I could smell smoke. At first, I thought I was deluded, but then, the smell grew stronger. Something

saw fire. The couch was ablaze, and before I knew it, the curtains went up

knew it, fire engulfed

scared that my limbs had stiffened. My fear was so strong that I couldn’t think straight. As the smoke filled my

was going to

been lucky five years ago, but not

myself not to look at it. Everything started to grow blurry. All I could hear were

to save me. No one was going

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name. First, they were calling for Cas sandra, and then Cora. And

Was it Asher?