Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 124 Mate

CAS SANDRA

When Becky and I arrived at the celebration the next day, I was amazed. The
banquet hall was decorated to perfect, and it was already full of guests, many
more. than the last time there'd been a celebration. There had been far fewer
people here to welcome Kaleb to Wegalla. This was clearly a bigger affair than
I'd imagined. The Crescent Pack certainly cared about its own.

Becky peered around with widened eyes. Her curiosity was at its peak, and I
couldn’t help but smile at her.

My assistant looked incredibly gorgeous tonight. She was wearing a sapphire
blue dress with billowy sleeves that fell off her freckled shoulders and contrasted
beautifully with her fair skin. She wasn't wearing her round glasses tonight, so
her big, reddish-brown eyes seemed brighter than usual. Marley and I had curled
her short red hair and applied makeup just before we’d arrived, and her lovely,
angular face looked fairy-like and ethereal. Her full, pink-painted lips parted
lightly as she took in the sight of the lanterns and candles that glittered in the hall.
“Wow,” she breathed. “It looks incredible in here, Cas sy.”

“It really does,” I agreed as I glanced around the room. A small orchestra played
lightly in the corner, and the banquet table was impeccably dressed with a gold
tablecloth and red rose centerpieces. This was the most royal celebration I'd
seen in

a while.

“You look incredible, too,” Becky noted with a warm smile, and she playfully
reached for my arm. We dissolved into a mess of giggles when she twirled me
around, and my dress flared out around me with the motion. I'd borrowed a dress
from Marley, who just so happened to bring it with her from Wild Crawler.

“I brought it just in case,” my friend had joked when she'd shown it to me earlier.
in the day. “You never know.”

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Luckily, Marley and I were similar sizes, so it fit perfectly. My dress was long, like
Becky's, but the silky fabric was pale lilac instead of blue, and it was sleeveless.
It clung to every curve of my body, which usually would have made me
uncomfortable, but to be honest, I felt really beautiful. I'd curled my hair as well,
and it hung in long waves down my back.

I smiled at Becky. “Thank you.”

I caught sight of the Moses family immediately. They were at the center of the
crowd, but Silas was missing. Perhaps he hadn't arrived yet.

Asher was with them, talking. He was looking incredibly handsome in his black
suit. After a moment, he glanced over at me and smiled. I smiled back. He didn’t
come over to me, but that was alright. It was better this way. Asher and I had
discussed it just the other day in the clinic after a health check. The Alpha King
and I needed to pretend not to be so close in public.

So, for now, these little smiles and glances were more than enough.

I turned to Becky. “Shall we get a drink?”

She nodded, looking both excited and nervous. I took her arm and led her to the
refreshment table. On the way there, we ran into Kaleb.

“Cas sandra,” the king of Yurene greeted me warmly. “And Becky. You're hoth
looking lovely tonight. How is the clinic going?”

“Thank you so much,” I replied with a kind smile of my own. “The clinic is going.
great! It's been very busy, but it's been nice.”

“I'm so happy to hear that, Cas sandra,” Kaleb said, and his navy blue eyes
danced in the light of the candles. “I wish you nothing but the best-

Before he could finish his sentence, a few councilors approached. Like Kaleb,
they all wore impeccably tailored suits, but their expressions were far more
reserved than his.

As they swarmed around him, I led Becky away, and once we were at the

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refreshment table, Becky released a long exhale.

“I'm not good at these types of things, apparently,” she said as she rubbed her
bare shoulder. “I'm so awkward-"

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“Don’t even worry about it,” I assured her. “Trust me, you're doing fine. It'll get
much easier with time. Besides, if you want to become a royal healer one day,
you'l need to get used to talking with werewolves from the upper class.”

“You're right,” she admitted, and her cheeks flushed. “Thanks for the
reassurance, Cas sy. I'm so lucky to have you as my friend.”

“I feel the same,” I said, and then I gestured at the table. “Now, grab some
champagne, and we can find a nice corner to hang out in while we get our
bearings.”

“That sounds perfect to me,” Becky replied with a grin.

We grabbed a couple of flutes of sparkling champagne, and as we sipped at the
delicious, crisp, drinks, we meandered to a small area of the banquet hall that
allowed us to observe without being in the way.

A few familiar faces from the clinic approached and said hello to us. I let Becky
handle much of the conversation, and after a while, she started to get the hang of
it.

“This isn’t too bad,” she admitted to me quietly.

“You're doing great,” I assured her with a smile.

“Thank you for bringing me,” Becky replied. “Really, Cas sy, I appreciate it.”

I reached out and lightly touched her arm. “It's no trouble at all. I'm happy to have
you with me.”

We continued mingling, and after a while, the crowd of people parted, and the
chorus of voices in the banquet hall hushed as Silas Moses finally appeared.
Becky craned her neck to get a better look as the Beta entered the banquet

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hall.

“Wow,” she whispered when she spotted him. “He's... so handsome.”

My assistant was correct. Silas was impossibly handsome. Tall, muscular, yet still
lean, with the same deeply tanned skin, dark brown hair, and bright amber eyes
as Adalyn. His face was just as angular as his sister's, but there was a
seriousness and almost gloominess in his expression that seemed out of place
given the circumstances.

His golden eyes darted around exhaustively as if he were searching for
something.

Oliver Moses stepped away from Asher and approached his son.

“Silas,” he said with a smile, but when he stepped forward to greet him, Silas
made a point to ignore him in front of the whole room.

Everyone began to chatter from a distance.

Why was the Beta ignoring his father?

Before I could speculate on the matter too much, Silas’ golden gaze fell upon us.
His full lips parted and his nostrils flared. Before I could react, he suddenly
stormed over to us.

My heart raced as he grew closer and I froze in place.

What was going on?

Becky began to shiver, and before she could move out of the way, Silas marched
right over to her, grabbed her waist, and pulled her to him.

As Becky shook from what had to be sheer panic, he pulled her chin closer to
his face.

“Mate,” he growled.

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My heart stopped as his words crashed over me, and a gasp escaped my lips I
realized what was going on.

No. No way.

This was impossible.

Becky was Silas Moses’ mate?

As the pair stared into each other's eyes, the entire banquet hall suddenly fell
into silence.