Luna's Deadly Deception: How She Made Her Alpha Pay novel Chapter 99

For a moment, I couldn't help but stare back into Askhan's eyes. Then suddenly he was being shot at, blood spurting out of his chest as he hit the floor with a painful thud.

My hand trembled as I touched my cheek, feeling the warmth of his blood as it had splashed my face.

"Thea."

A small gasp left my lips as I focused back on Askhan. He had a look of concern in his eyes as he continued to watch me.

"Is everything okay?" He asked, brows furrowed in concern.

I nodded my head, trying to force a smile onto my face. I had no idea where that had come from but it didn't make me feel any less overwhelmed. Something was wrong, and I could feel it in my gut.

Die.

My body acted before I realized it. I pulled Askhan behind me just as a gunshot rang through the room. The whole place fell into chaos as everybody ran for their lives.

The Gamma warriors immediately went into protective mode, trying to maintain order while simultaneously guarding the prince.

"Stay close, Thea." Haelor said, taking a spot close to me.

Quentin did the same and with that, I had three men surrounding me in a protective circle. I opened my mouth to tell them I was fine but pain shot through my arms before I could even muster the strength to talk.

The last thing I remembered before blacking out was Haelor yelling out my name as I fell to the ground.

Pushing my eyes open took more strength than I realized. A small groan left my lips as I tried to sit up.

"Hey, hey." Askhan gently guided me. "Relax okay."

I looked around, noting Quentin, Haelor and Olavir who were carefully watching me. With a bit more effort, I managed to sit up, leaning my back against the pillow.

"Are you okay?" Olavir asked. "How do you feel now?"

"It's just my arm that hurts." I winced when I tried to move my hand. "I should be fine soon enough."

There was a look of desperation in Olavir's eyes as he watched me. I wondered if the rest of my brothers had gotten wind of this. I was with the three men back then at party.

They still didn't know I could turn into my wolf. Well, Askhan knew at least. I had to keep up the act.

One of Askhan's eyes twitched. "Oh yeah?"

Quentin who had silently been watching their argument finally cleared his throat after a moment. He fixed them a pointed look before turning to me.

"Thea's already awake. It's not like she's unconscious as we speak. Why not ask for her own opinion? Isn't that right, fragile princess?" Quentin's voice was calm but I could pick out the hint of sarcasm laced in them.

I made a point of ignoring it and focused on the words he'd said. Regardless of whether he had been sarcastic or not, I liked the fact that he had just expressed his respect for me.

I turned to Olavir. "I want to go back home."

A small smile crept over his lips at my words. Askhan immediately turned to Olavir, a frantic look in his eyes as he shook his head.

"You have to see reason to what I'm saying, Olavir." Askhan piped up. "Thea got hurt trying to save my life. If anything, I have a moral obligation to keep her protected, and the best place to do that would be the palace."

"I believe she's made her choice already." Quentin snapped at him in a cold tone.

Askhan's eyes darkened as he stared down Quentin. They both stare at each other for what felt like eternity.