Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 235

ASHER

I had never expected the condition to be so dangerous for me. Of course,
expectation was one thing and reality was another.

I stared down at the killer whose throat had just been slitted. He was the third
killer we'd been forced to take the life of this week. Though these would-be
assassins were not very skilled, they all seemed to be loyal to their master. None
of them had said who sent them here to kill the king before their deaths, but Kane
and Silas had their theories. My stepbrother thought it could be just about
anyone, but the Beta assumed the man who hired these assassins was his own
father.

Though Oliver was the most suspected of the bunch, Kane suggested that it
wasn’t just him who wanted to use this chance to take the crown.

The second and third killers came only half a day apart, which meant our
whereabouts had been exposed. It came as no surprise to me that our route had
been compromised. Since we had taken command of the Myriad and taken a few
elite soldiers with us, Oliver must have gotten the news from his spies. The old
Beta had eyes everywhere in Wegalla. As much at I hated to admit it, we were
never truly safe from his watchful gaze.

If only I'd known that Oliver Moses was so wicked before all of this had gotten so
out of hand. I would have dismissed him from my court much earlier bamshed
him and his villainous family to the borderlands,

All except Silas, of course. The youngest son of Moses had been a worthy ally
and I was grateful to have him at my

side

“Til be sure to ensure that our soldiers are extra vigilant from here on out, Silas
swore. his golden eyes fixed intensely on the body of the assassin’on the ground.
“That's not enough” Kane remarked, his face worried. The more Packs we visit,
the more people will know what situation their Alpha King is m. It might incur
more and more killers from different parts of the country.

“Then what do you suggest we do?” I wondered as frustration swelled within me.
“Do you have a plan?”

My stepbrother ran his hand through his hair and then nodded. Sort of. What we
need to do is figure out which Packs are ging to fight for the Alpha King once this
war begins We need to know who is going to have your back once things in
Wegalla escalate. That being said, we need to keep you hidden away for now.
Allow me to present myself and do the talkin Sala presence will also show them
the king's authority

kid want ine to remain in the shado “I cut him off as my eyebrows creased
together

“Yes and no Kai teplied gently “The Alpha King doesn’t need to be present during
this campaign of ours, but that doesn’t (rated to remata is the “stay at one of nns
when we meet with the Alphas of the differem Packs

“What do you man and It was clear that my stepbrother had a plan in mut, but I
wasn’t following it

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“Tuned dogue younette capitained aid he stepped away for a moment and
returned with medium sized ba

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Chapter 235

A fake king? An imposter?

I wasn’t sure how to feel about this plan.

“Do you intend for one of the soldiers to pose as me?” I asked him

He shook his head. “A soldier wouldn't work Warriors of the Myriad have all gone
through intense training. They're too hardened to pass as a king and have no
experience or opportunities to witness how a royal is meant to behave.”

I stared at Kane for a moment and then understood what his brother truly meant.
It was a crazy idea, one I didn’t with

I began to speak. “Do you intend-"

“Yes,” he said with a nod. “We need to change clothes. You will disguise yourself
as a soldier, and I'll-”

quite agree

I shook my head before he could finish his sentence. “This is too dangerous,
Kane. You're too important to risk. You're the brains of this operation.”

“Tl take that as a compliment, Kane said with an amused smirk. “But that's
precisely why I need to take the job. I know how to act since I've been living in
the palace for so long. I've observed your father and yourself for years. I know
your mannerisms. your speech patterns, everything. We may not look much
alike, but I know how to conduct myself the way a king should.”

“Be that as it may, I don’t think this is a good idea,” I insisted. “I appreciate that
you're willing to take this risk for me, but this is a dangerous plan, Kane.”

“I know it's dangerous, Asher,” Kane replied with a steady gaze. His violet eyes
were even as they stared into mine and he raised his chin slightly. “I know what
I'm taking on in doing this

Silas and I exchanged a cautious glance with one another. The tall Beta didn’t
seem too convinced of this plan either, though he likely wouldn’t speak much on
the matter. While Silas was intelligent, he had a quiet disposition and usually
allowed me to make the decision rather than offering his opinion. That said, I
knew if I asked him directly, he would speak his mind.

I didn’t want to offend Kane, but as a headache bloomed within me, I found
myself at odds with his daring plan.

JM

“Asher, you have to let me do this.” Kane pressed, and he took a step toward me.
“I don't see any other option here.”

“And what happens if you die?” I blurted out. “What do we do if one of the
assassins gets ahold of you and attacks you, thinking you're the Alpha King? I
cannot ask you to make that sacrifice for me, nor would I ever want to..

Kane remained silent for a moment, and we stared at each other for what felt like
an eternity until he spoke again.

“My death would be better than yours, Asher,” he said firmly, his tone full of
resolve. “I'm replaceable. You, however, are not. You have a duty to Wegalla, and
you need to follow through and remain safe. I will take your place.”

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