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.

Friday. If you don't return on time, the interest will

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. "Adessa..." She called me before I reached

I shook my head.

until 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 tears from falling. "Thank you. I

nearby that offers good food at cheap prices. Stay there while I sort my day, and I will come

restaurant, and I smiled back at her.

MIRANDA.

Kael's car entered the grounds of his house. I decided to stay for the night to hear what happened to their trip

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

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

his father,

enough to let his son decide for him. So, as much as I wanted that ring for its value, I couldn't keep it. Therefore, it was better off Adessa's possession. Kael would think she stole it if she did not return it

should have known better that

her life would be a living hell. I didn't get anything from this transaction. No money or favors. I didn't want my hands dirty. I just sent her off to him after confirming

daughter out of wedlock. I was young then, and my parents had her adopted by a friend. But I never

close friend

let that secret

boyfriend

a Luna, so