Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 283

KALEB

“What a pleasant surprise,” I laughed as I spat out a mouthful of blood.

Asher Collins was here, and I hadn’t known it until now. Judging by the way he stood beside Cassandra, I surmised that he’d been under my nose for at least a day or so, and I was amazed by the absurdity of all this.

On any other day, the self-righteous Alpha King of Wegalla would have been a worthy adversary. I would have engaged in a battle to the death with that co cky leader of my country’s enemy, yet as I watched him leave with Cassandra and her maid, I couldn’t stop laughing. This situation had escalated far beyond my expectations.

My soldiers seemed ready to follow the black and white wolves, but I ordered them to stop at once.

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“There’s no need to chase after them,” I announced as they stared at me with expressions of confusion. “No one is able to leave the castle tonight, not even a fly. Besides, I have a more important rival to deal with now.”

deal with

As if on cue, Ronald approached with a group of soldiers surrounding him. My cousin’s face was extremely cold and brutal. His blue eyes, usually as soft and blue as a slightly cloudy sky, had iced over and shot daggers in my direction as he advanced. I wasn’t used to seeing such a display of hatred on his unassuming features and it brought a smile to my face. It appeared he had finally given up pretending to be a gentleman. It was a relief to see his true intentions so readily shown.

For years, I’d told people that there was more to Ronald than what was on the surface. It had been infuriating to see them be so easily swayed by my fool of a cousin, but no one could mistake his expression for anything other than malice. His hatred for me brought made my smile widen.

“In our hatred, we are the same, cousin,” I whispered. “Let us see who will be the winner once and for all.”

Ronald gave a signal to his soldiers, and mere seconds later, the muscular men hastened their pace and readied themselves to attack.

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once, and at my signal, they struck. I seemed to have the upper hand, given the number of soldiers at my disposal versus Ronald, who had much fewer. But quickly, my

trying to take her down. I silently chastised myself for not making sure they would have an additional arsenal, but I

use his wretched sorcery to heal his wounded men. It was an unfair advantage, but I

so I hadn’t been adequately prepared for a battle. I hadn’t brought enough of my soldiers with me either, so when Ronald finally stood right in front of me, he had a clear path. All

my fight against Cassandra, but I wasn’t incapable of defending myself. I was a formidable fighter and I needed no weapons but the natural

tensed just as Ronald stopped

the last day of your miserable life, Kaleb,” he said almost mockingly. His arrogance was almost applaudable, but I wasn’t about to give up so

out another mouthful of blood and then lowered my body, ready

into action, but my cousin

then he took a

What was his

this way, Kaleb,” he said. “If you hadn’t done

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at the burning building behind us. “It was

done the same to me if he’d had the opportunity. The wedding was an excuse to drum up his accomplices. It was nothing more

“It wasn’t even blessed by the moon. Besides, I don’t think it’s beautiful to have to hypnotize your own bride and force her

smiled coldly. “I’m not crazy

like you are, Kaleb.”

Ronald. Weren’t you planning on taking this castle over after the wedding ceremony? I suppose I would have been found dead in my bed, reeking

situation. You are nothing more than a dead man now. That being said, I suppose if you’re willing to kneel and beg for my forgiveness,

opportunity, but I had no intention of

throne, you couldn’t rule Yurene properly. A mediocre sorcerer like you

turned to his