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.

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

I shook my head.

in the afternoon. I'll take you home. You can stay in Gracie's room tonight or until you have decided what to do next." My

Stay there while I sort

I smiled back at her.

MIRANDA.

car entered the grounds of his house. I decided to

ring in one of the nearby jewelry

his mother. Which was, of course, wrong. It belonged to the Luna of the pack. Since I was the new Luna when

his father,

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

better that she would

Alpha Draco 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

of wedlock. I was young then, and my parents had her adopted by a friend.

friend of Kael's, so they basically grew up

told her she couldn't let that secret out. But I'd been pushing her to get closer and be intimate

boyfriend but

be a Luna, so she