The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 06

LADESSA.

I was staring at the ceiling, even if I couldn't see anything in the darkness. Kael was snoring beside me. It was louder than usual, probably because he was too drunk.

I knew I should get up and leave his bed because he might not like it if he saw me beside him. However, a part of me wanted to stay because what happened between us gave me hope.

He couldn't remember me, but his body surely knew how to move against mine.

Kael would always start slowly and carefully in our lovemaking. Then, he would amp up his pace and take me wildly. He knew all the right places to touch me, and he knew all the right words to say to make me whimper in ecstasy. And he did all of that tonight. I think I should stay and sleep beside him.

I couldn't wipe the smile on my face even after I closed my eyes and hugged him tightly. He purred softly before he turned to his side, facing me and wrapping his arms around me, tucking my head under his chin as he would usually do.

It had been too long since he hugged me, and I knew I would definitely have a good sleep tonight. So I let his warmth envelope me, cocooning me to sleep.

"Aaah..." Kael's grunts woke me up.

My eyes snapped open, and my body immediately jolted. I sat up to look at him. Fear coursed through me because I remembered he was in a coma, and I thought he was having a seizure until everything that happened in the last 24 hours sank in. My eyes darted to the clock on one of the shelves, and I saw it was already three in the morning.

His eyes were closed. It looked like he was dreaming.

"Aaah..." He continued moaning, and sweat was forming on his forehead. His groans sound so sexual, like the one he would let out when we were having sex.

he having wet

light of the moon cascading from the window light up the area I wanted to see.

on my lips before my eyes widened because, suddenly, his fingers wrapped

thighs. It excited me, but before I could decide what

A name.

And it wasn't mine.

It was so low, but enough for me to hear and enough for me

inched backward on my butt, away from his

"Desiree.." He repeated.

didn't hear him wrong. He was moaning her

my eyes watered. I carefully got out of bed and picked up my clothes, which Kael tossed everywhere around the room before slipping them on. I didn't even

my head while my body moved on its own, grabbing every private belonging that I planned to take with me and stuffed them inside my

a fool

enjoyed having sex with me last night? I was so lost in my own ecstasy that I didn't notice he didn't even once utter my name while we were in the act. All along that he was touching and fucking me, he thought it was Desiree under him and not me. My tears had stopped falling

that one day, Kael would fall in love with me. He didn't when he knew everything about me,

anymore. All I knew was I was a victim of a cruel game

it was as tidy as when I came in, before I walked out of the

and along the hallways of the house, which had witnessed the smiles and laughter that I shared with him. Even our random fights were

It just

I knew I didn't want to stay

and I was grateful for that. I learned to be confident in my skin and not let anyone take advantage of me. I will