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

from the window light up the

my eyes widened because, suddenly, his fingers wrapped

spread throughout my thighs. It excited me, but before I

A name.

And it wasn't mine.

me to hear and

I was holding, and I inched backward on my butt, away from his side.

"Desiree.." He repeated.

wrong.

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 give him a second look as

head while my body moved on its own, grabbing every private belonging that

a fool of myself

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,

one to blame but me. I kept living in my own fantasy that one day, Kael would fall in love with me. He didn't when he knew

to think anymore. All I knew was I was a victim of a cruel game or

I came in, before I walked out

smiles and laughter that I shared with him. Even our random fights were a memory to

It just wasn't

but I knew I didn't want to

survive. I could do it again. I learned a lot during my 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 make sure