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.

time, the interest will shoot up, and we

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 to

I shook my head.

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

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

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

MIRANDA.

of his house. I decided to stay for the night to hear what happened to

enough to inform him that he had found the ring in one of the nearby jewelry shops. He should have shut

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. Since I was the new Luna when I married his father, I expected it

his father,

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

have known better that she would

didn't want my hands dirty. I just sent her

my parents had her

also a close friend of Kael's, so

her she couldn't let that secret out. But I'd

had a boyfriend but

Luna,