Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 289

The healer appeared dejected as the Alpha’s daughter stared him down with a vicious expression on her beautiful face, but he seemed to know that it was too late for him to deny the truth.

“Please, forgive me, Kiara,” he pleaded pathetically. “This all got out of hand and it didn’t go the way you think. I didn’t do this for revenge or to spite your father. Darwin forced me to administer the poison. He threatened to kill my wife and children if I disobeyed his orders.”

Kiara softened slightly but I maintained my ferocity. As cruel as it sounded, I wasn’t going to wilt just because the healer had an excuse. If he was telling the truth I would let up, but until I was certain, I wouldn’t relax.

“What does Darwin want?” Kiara repeated herself.

The healer simply glanced at her without saying a word.

The answer was self-evident. If the Alpha died without a proper heir, Darwin would be the one in power. Kiara would either have to marry him or suffer the same fate as her father. Something told me that Darwin had a preference but would accept either option to get what he wanted.

Kiara seemed flustered as she started to put the pieces together, so I spoke to the healer instead.

“Can the Alpha be saved?” I wondered.

The healer considered the question for a moment.

“It would be difficult, but I could try,” he said finally. “I think if I had the proper herbs I could rouse him from his coma and then begin to treat the rest of the poison as I would anything else. It would take some time, and there’s no guarantee, but I think I could try.”

I nodded and then glanced at Kiara. She snapped out of her daze and then nodded. Once I had her turned my attention back to the healer.

approval, I

firmly but not unkindly. “If you comply, we’ll make sure your family is

quickly. “Of course. You have my

healer rubbed his neck and wiped the small droplets of blood away from his skin. My claws hadn’t pressed in hard enough to inflict too much

stare before we entered Arthur’s room. He pressed a finger against his lips, indicating

and allowed the healer to examine Arthur. Kiara maintained her distance, but her eyes remained locked on her father. She seemed fiercely determined to make sure he would be okay, and

a moment to realize he would only speak to us about the Alpha outside of the castle. It was risky to follow him out since we still didn’t know if we could trust the healer completely, but after Kiara

followed the healer out of the castle and all the way to the side road again. After the healer glanced around, he broke the silence and let out

the Alpha is okay, he informed us. “Darwin had instructed me to increase the strength of the poison the other day, but I didn’t

up at this news but

better not be playing any tricks. I won’t stand for any more harm coming to the Alpha. Do

Alpha to die. That’s why I hadn’t yet used the stronger poison. I don’t want to

to head back to his home. After he was gone, Kiara reached out and held on to the wall, as if trying not to collapse to the ground. I rushed to her side and

alright?” I demanded as concern

didn’t answer and instead muttered to herself. “How could Darwin do

stared into her eyes and offered her a sympathetic expression.

the affectionate moniker slipped out before I could stop it.

sadly. “He’s always been my father’s right-hand man. He’s never done anything without

Darwin is much younger than my father, he considered Darwin to be his best friend. He’s always been so kind to me. How…

complicated,” I

can’t believe I even considered marrying him,” Kiara murmured as she shook her head. “How

be hard to recognize a change right away. One also tends to trust those who have been loyal in the past. Believe me, I understand how you feel. The feeling of being