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.

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

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 the door. I turned and looked at her, waiting for her to continue talking. "Do you have a place

I shook my head.

Gracie's room tonight or until you

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

I smiled

MIRANDA.

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

of the nearby jewelry shops. He should have shut his mouth and not

wanted that ring, but Kael was selfish and refused to give it to me. He said it rightfully belonged to his mother. Which was, of course, wrong. It belonged to the Luna of the pack.

Khalid, 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

better that she

I didn't want my hands

was my daughter out of wedlock. I was young then, and my parents had her adopted by

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

told her she couldn't let that secret out.

had a boyfriend but also

be a Luna,