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.

return on time, the interest will shoot up, and we will open it for sale after a

her and walked 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. "Adessa..." She called me before I reached the door. I turned and looked at her, waiting for

I shook my head.

until you have decided what to do next." My eyes watered, but I kept my tears from

cafeteria nearby that offers good food at cheap prices. Stay there while I

told me the name of the restaurant, and I smiled back at

MIRANDA.

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

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

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 expected it to be

Khalid, his

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

better that she would

took her, 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 he still wanted her. I wanted her away here so she couldn't get in between

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

also a close friend of Kael's, so

her she couldn't let that secret out. But I'd been pushing her to get

boyfriend but also

be a Luna,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255