The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 15

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.

to claim it from Friday. If you don't return on time, the interest will shoot

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

I shook my head.

room tonight or until you have decided what to do next." My eyes

good food at cheap prices. Stay

of the restaurant, and I smiled back at her.

MIRANDA.

I decided to stay for the night to hear what happened

jewelry shops. He should have shut his mouth

to me. He said it rightfully belonged to his mother. Which was, of course,

Khalid, his father,

for its value, I couldn't keep it. Therefore, it was better off Adessa's possession. Kael would think

have known better that

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

young then, and my parents had her adopted

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

introduced myself but told her she couldn't let that secret out.

a boyfriend but

be a Luna, so she

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