Alpha’s Rue: His Shunned Luna (Athena Enchanted) novel Chapter 370

KINGSTON

My heart is in my throat when I arrive at the mental institution. It looks just like it did in the brochure, and the atmosphere seems okay. There are several cars parked in the visitors' parking lot.

I walk up to the reception, spotting a familiar face, one of the three who came with the doctors to the house. “Alpha Kingston,” he greets. “What a surprise.”

“Is Doctor James around?” I ask him. “I’d like to have a word with him.”

“Here,” I hear him say from somewhere behind the reception. He straightens from the bench and smiles politely, “Alpha Kingston, how can we help you today?”

“I’m here to see my wife.”

“Luna Aeliana isn’t taking visitors,” he tells me. “You can see her next week on—”

“I didn't ask,” I snap. “I want to see her now, make it happen.”

He nods. “Of course, I um….I’ll see if she’s available.”

Available? I frown. Where on earth could she be?

“Oh, look, there is her nurse now.” He says, pointing to my left with his pen. I mirror his gaze, my eyes landing on a shewolf with pale skin, blonde hair, and red lipstick who seems to be in a rush to get somewhere. “Nurse Evelyn.”

The nurse pauses, her face falling when she sees him. “Yes, Doctor?”

“This is—”

“Alpha Kingston,” she smiles, coming my way now.

“He’s here to see your new patient.”

“Oh, perfect timing.” Her smile widens. “I just took her out for some air,” she says, the way she talks about her unnerving me. She says it like she took a pet out or something rogue. “I am going to fetch us some board games to keep us busy.”

“Alpha,” Doctor James clears his throat. “This is Evelyn. She oversees Luna Aeliana's care.” He says his introduction too late and obvious. “They’re together nearly all day, and if you have questions, she can answer them better than I can.”

I nod, “I see. Evelyn, how is my wife?”

“She’s doing well, Alpha.”

“Is she?” I gulp, the guilt creeping in once again just as it has every time that I’ve thought of her being here with strangers.

Nurse Evelyn nods, “Yes. She’s much better today.”

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