The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 15

LADESSA.

"Where will you find a couple of thousand to pay it back?"

I let out a sigh, and my shoulders slumped. "I'll think of something."

"We don't take jewelry here. We have a pawnshop on the other side of the city."

"Do you think you can ask your boss to make an exception? I don't have enough money to get to the end of the city. Please."

She looked at me, and we stared at each other for a while before she took a deep breath. "I'm the manager here. I can make an exception, but are you sure you'll return for this? I also have to put an interest on the amount you will loan."

I nodded. "I will come back. I don't want to lose that either."

"Fine. Let me check this first and label it. Sit there."

I nodded and went to the nearby couch to wait. I had no idea how long I waited. When she came back, she handed me two thousand, two hundred dollars. She informed me that the listed amount was two thousand. Her eyes told me not to question anymore, but I wanted to assume the extra two hundred came from her own pocket.

She had always given me food when I was younger. She was helping me more this time.

"Thank you," I told her as I accepted the paper that I needed to present to claim it back.

five days to claim it from Friday. If you don't return on time, the interest will shoot up, and we will open

toward the door. I had no idea where I should go, but for now, I needed to find somewhere to eat. I hadn't eaten since breakfast yesterday. I was supposed to last night, but Kael cornered me, and we went to the guest room.

I shook my head.

two in the afternoon. I'll take you home. You can stay in Gracie's room tonight or until you have decided what to do next." My eyes watered, but I kept my

Stay there while I sort my day, and I will

of the restaurant, and I smiled back at her. "Thank

MIRANDA.

car entered the grounds of his house. I decided to stay for the night to hear

found the ring in one of the nearby jewelry shops. He should have shut his mouth and not said anything, making Kael

was, of course, wrong. It belonged to the Luna of the pack. Since I was the new Luna when I married his father, I expected

his

son decide for him. So, as much as I wanted that ring for its value, I couldn't keep it. Therefore, it

have known better that she would

my hands dirty. I just sent her off to him after confirming he still wanted her. I wanted her away here so she

and my parents had her adopted by a friend. But I

was also a close friend of Kael's, so they basically grew up

that secret out. But I'd been pushing

a boyfriend but

be a Luna,