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

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.

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

There's a cafeteria nearby that offers good food at cheap prices. Stay there while I sort my day, and I

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

MIRANDA.

decided to stay for the night

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

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. Since I was the new Luna when I married

his father,

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 to

should have known better

No money or favors. I didn't want my hands dirty. I just sent her off to him after

young then, and my parents had her adopted

a close friend of Kael's,

let that secret out. But I'd been pushing her to get closer and be intimate with

boyfriend but

a Luna, so she