The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 278 "I see... Well, my name is Lindsey. Or... It was. All the slaves go by numbers instead. I'm sixty-four." "It's nice to meet you, Lindsey." She seemed a little better, so I helped her stand, gripping her arms to steady her. I decided to take my chance then. Glancing over my shoulder, I saw that my guard was preoccupied with a goat that had escaped and was currently head-butting his shins with its horns. I leaned close to Lindsey and whispered, "Is it true that an Alpha was here last night? Alpha Gideon?" Lindsey froze.

"I'm not sure if I'm supposed to talk to you about that." "I won't tell." I tried not to let the fact that her response already indicated that he had, indeed, possibly been here. "I'm just curious if he really came and took Deirdre away." She swallowed, searching my face. I willed my expression into a serene and welcoming smile. Finally, she said quietly, "It's true. He came to camp late last night and talked to the Rogue King. Next thing I knew, Deirdre was leaving with him. He carried her right out. They kissed." My heart sank.

of a slave who had no true loyalty to Asher changed things. Why would she lie to me about something like that? So Gideon had come to camp. If he'd spoken to Asher, then he must have known that I was a captive. And he had still taken Deirdre instead, leaving me behind in the process. My mating mark seemed to burn with the realization, but

back. I decided to send her a letter. It was risky, but if I worded it carefully, it might work. "Mother," the letter read, "I'm in the Rogue King's camp. If you can find it, you should come. Remember what

bother sending it at all. Maybe it was a stupid idea, and it would be better to burn it. Asher suddenly appeared from around the corner and snatched the envelope away before I could react.