Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53 Ewonmiams

CA SSANDRA

The king of Yurene had saved my life.

I couldn’t help but let the phrase repeat through my head as I sat at the small dining table in our chambers. Today had been tough on my nerves, and it was taking all of my efforts to keep from exploding from confusion.

An attempted kidnapping… only to be saved by a foreigner from a land I’d never even heard of until today.

Finnick was fast asleep in his bed. After he’d washed up, he’d decided he was too tired to play and crawled right under the covers without me saying a word. I’d dutifully tucked him in and minutes later, he was out. I was a little relieved. My son. had been so brave today. I couldn’t blame him for feeling worn out.

Erika had served me some fragrant jasmine tea in an attempt to soothe my nerves. The warm drink was doing a little, but I needed so much more.

As much as I didn’t want to admit it, I was scared.

The man in the shop had said he knew who I was. What had he meant by that? Did he know I was truly Cora? Or was there another explanation I couldn’t think of?

If he’d meant that I was Cora… how had he reached that conclusion? I no longer shared her face, her hair, or anything that could indicate my past identity. Even my voice had a different timbre than before. So how could he know?

The man had also mentioned Emmett. Had he known my late husband, and if so… what could that mean for us? Finnick and I were already in such a precarious position. If someone out there knew my true name, likely so did others.

My mind swam with the possibilities.

I pushed my teacup aside.

I needed to think but I couldn’t stew on this any longer. So, I decided I needed to distract myself.

I turned to Erika, who was knitting a blanket in the corner.

“Could you watch Finnick?” I asked. She nodded without further explanation, and I smiled. “Thank you.”

I quietly gathered some supplies into my backpack and ran a brush through my hair in an attempt to look presentable. Dark circles underscored my eyes and worry painted my expression, but there was nothing to be done about that.

So, I pulled my pack on and quietly snuck out of the room to keep from waking Finnick. Once I reached the busy hall, I sped down the stairs until I reached the

back door.

The royal library was located in a small building near the palace. A garden separated the two buildings, and as I walked down the path, I took a moment to sniff a tall flowering tree. I couldn’t place the scent but something about it was calming.

I stepped foot into the library building and was immediately met by a large front desk. A woman who I presumed to be the librarian offered me a kind smile. She was willowy and beautiful, with long blonde hair and huge round gla*ses that made her big eyes even larger.

“Hello,” she greeted me. “How can I help you?”

“My name is Ca ssandra Keller,” I answered. “The Alpha King gave me permission-”

“Ah, Mrs. Keller,” the librarian interrupted me. “Yes, His Majesty mentioned you would be coming. Please, follow me, and I’ll show you around.”

“Thank you,” I replied politely. The librarian rose from her seat and held the door open for me.

The

library wasn’t very large by any means. The walls were a rich cream color and the floors were a deep brown. The shelves were arranged neatly in rows and every book was clearly indexed by their names and subjects.

The librarian explained the system to me and once she was finished asked if I had any questions.

“I need the books about sorcery,” I explained. “Where would those be located?”

“They’re in a separate room,” she answered, and she retrieved a ring of keys. from her gray plaid trousers. “I’ll unlock it for you.”