Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 104 Get back together

CAS S ANDRA

My voice caught in my throat and I blinked in surprise as I fought to find an
answer. I knew Erika hadn't intended to slip, but it was a slip nonetheless and I
needed to find a proper explanation to keep Finnick from finding out the truth. He
couldn't know I was Cora.

Luckily, Erika spoke again.

“Oh,” she mused, and she rubbed her eyes and let out an exaggerated but still
believable yawn. “I'm so sorry Cas sandra. I didn’t realize it was you. I was
having this... dream... and I apparently mistook you for someone else. I'm sorry.”
“It's alright,” I replied, and when I glanced over at Finnick, he didn’t seem too
thrown off by the answer. He nodded his head and held his stuffed bear up. He
pursed his lips slightly and then frowned.

“Everything okay, Finnick?” I prompted him. Finnick stared at his toy for a little
while longer, and then realization crossed his serious features.

“I remember!” he announced. “Cora was the name of the poor mate of the Alpha
King. I remember you talking about her.”

I forced the lump down my throat and nodded. “Yes, honey, that's right. You have
a great memory.”

Finnick smiled happily at the compliment and then turned back to what he was
do. Once he resumed playing, I let out a tiny sigh of reliei.

Sorry,” Erika mouthed, and I shook my head.

“It's okay,” I mouthed back.

Ir wasn’t Erika’s fault. She was exhausted and had been through so much.

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Besides, Finnick likely wouldn't remember the exchange. He was a smart boy,
but tiny outbursts like that would probably vanish from his mind the moment
something else came up. Little boys were thoughtful but could be easily
distracted.

As Erika carefully sat up, I walked to the other side of the room and began to
prepare a cup of tea for her. It felt nice to do something kind for the maid for
once, and as much as I hated the situation, I was glad I could help her out when
she

needed it the most.

Once the tea was ready, I brought it over to her and retrieved some medicine
from my backpack.

“Be careful, it's hot,” I said as I passed the cup to her, and once she accepted it, I
opened the medicine container and pulled out a couple of pills. “Take these. They
should help with the pain and keep the wound from getting infected.”

“Thank you, Cas sandra,” Erika replied. She obediently took the medicine, and
after she took a small sip of tea, she smiled. “I appreciate you helping me.”

“Of course,” I said. “It's the least I can do. How are you feeling, Erika?”

“I'm alright,” she said. “Tired, mostly, but I suppose things could be worse,
couldn’t they? I might be an older woman now, but I still have some fight in me.”
Her tone was light and almost playful, but no matter how much she smiled at me,
I couldn't relax. I knew how vicious Margaret and her guards could be. Erika’s
wounds were a physical reminder of just how wicked Asher’s stepmother was.
Her evilness kne no bounds.

We glanced over at Finnick, and once we were certain he was occupied with his
toys, I leaned in closely. Erika clearly had more on her mind.

“Have you told the Alpha King about your true identity?” she asked.

considered it and gave her a small nod. “Sort of. I haven't confirmed it directly,
but he knows. I can’t say whether or not that's a good thing. I plan to keep it
concealed. Staying Cas sandra is probably for the best.”

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Erika hesitated.

“I understand your concern,” she said slowly. “But... I know this is bold to say... I
think the Alpha King is still deeply in love with you. This could be a chance for
you to get back together.”

Get back together. I considered the phrase and thought of Asher. I was happy
that my former mate still loved me, and clearly, I felt the same, but getting back
together was something else entirely. I wasn't the young girl who thought love.
would conquer all anymore. That innocence had died in Rosepetal.

“I don't know, Erika,” I lamented, and I offered a small, bitter smile. “Can't you
tell... I lost my wolf.”

Erika fell silent and her kind eyes widened.

I

Everything was different now. My face, my identity, even my personality. I used to
be so daring, but now, I was only good at keeping secrets and hiding. For the
past five years, I'd been a wolfless, timid country commoner.

Even if circumstances were different and things aligned as I wanted to, there was
no way that the Crescent Pack, the proudest Pack in Wegalla, would ever accept
me as a Luna.

Besides, Asher had married Adalyn after all, and they had a son now. Even
though Marco was adopted, Asher loved him dearly.

Erika’s eyes darted over to Finnick, who was happily playing a game on his own.
She studied the boy for a little bit, and then her eyebrows knitted together.
Realization crossed her features and her lips parted. When she glanced back at
me, I nodded.

Without a word, Erika knew exactly what I meant, and as the information set in,
she odded her head. She gave me a small, sad smile.

“Finnick deserves to know that Asher is his father,” she whispered.

I glanced at my son. I knew it was unfair to keep Finnick from the truth, but I

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had to consider my options carefully to keep him out of danger.

“Cas sandra, I have to tell you something,” Erika continued quietly. “It's about the
Alpha King. He didn’t marry Adalyn because he wanted to. There was another
reason, and some have gossiped and suggested that she tricked him into it.”
“How?” I asked. How could Adalyn have tricked him? Had Asher really been
unwilling to marry her?

Erika shook her head. “Unfortunately, I don’t know as much as I want to. That
being said, there’s a pattern I've noticed. Those who have gossiped or made
theories about the matter... they've all disappeared.”

“Disappeared?” I repeated back in disbelief.

“Some of them died in accidents,” she replied. “Others were fired and banished
from the palace for good. Once that started happening, all rumors stopped. No
one. has said a word in the past few years.”

I remained silent as I considered her words. People disappearing... that was
something the Betas could easily facilitate. The Moses family had spoken against
ours easily. Those who wanted to speak for the Felix name had all vanished.
Had they done the same to those who'd questioned Asher and Adalyn’s union?
“I think you need to speak with the Alpha King more frankly, Cas sandra,” Erika
advised me, and she gently touched my arm. “I think there may be some
misunderstandings, ones that you could fix together. I don’t believe all hope is
lost. for you two.

I took @a moment, and then a long, deep breath.

“I'll think about it,” I said finally.

knew Erika’s intentions were good and that she was only looking out for me. But
so much had happened between Asher and I. Adalyn, Marco, Margaret, the
inferno, the conspiracy that ripped my family from me.

I

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I would have to face it all again