The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 24

KAEL.

"Was she sad when I was in a coma?"

"She was miserable." Landon glanced at me and gave me a weak smile before turning his attention back to the road. "Her eyes were always puffy by morning, so I knew she was crying herself to sleep. But she would still do her duties, running the household and making decisions for the pack. She lost weight. The colors in her eyes were gone. She would smile, but not the same smile she carried before. She kept her agony to herself, but she made sure the surroundings looked happy. She added more flowers around the house and your room so when you wake up, the house wouldn't look dull."

The flowers that Miranda said were Desiree's doing. This was, of course, a lie, as since Adessa left, the house had never had any fresh flowers around.

"And you know what's funny? She would dress up every day in blue because that's your favorite color. She wanted to look pleasant in your eyes once you wake up."

"And I told her to fuck off when I did," I mumbled under my breath as I closed my eyes and gently rubbed my temples. My eyes were starting to water, and I was doing my best to keep them at bay.

"She declined many invitations and moved all meetings at the central hall to your home so she didn't have to be far from you. No one else cleaned you up or changed your clothes except her. She would have maids assisting her, but it was all her shaving your stubble and clipping your nails."

"Stop making me feel more guilty," I said after letting out a sigh. "Why the fuck do you know all this? Was she confiding in you?" I couldn't deny the jealousy that rose in my chest.

"People talk, Alpha. The maids talk with each other, and you know me. You know where to find me when I'm not working."

"In my kitchen," I replied.

"Exactly. And they talk all the time about what they see. That's why I told you that woman is a gem. I could tell she loves you." He added.

"She's in danger, Landon. I know Draco won't stop until he finds her." I didn't know what to say, so instead, I blurted out my worries.

"Then we need to find her first. She is safer with you than being out there alone."

get to the bottom of all this. I need to find out who sold her and if my accident was a real accident. Because if it's not, then maybe taking

together, Kael. I have no one but you, so if there was anyone in the world I would not kill, it's you,

say anything, but he

from the orphanage. He was one of those smart kids

than I could remember during presentations and research work. I was smart too, but I could be as lazy

already wanted

young. So Dexter took over his brother's post. But when I took over as Alpha, I took him with me as my Delta and let Dexter stay as my Beta, as I had no other better option than

eyes squinted when I saw my car was gone from its parking space. My Beta, as well as the others, could use it to drive me around, but I was not here,

I had thought Dexter probably used my car

him come out of his office, and we met along the

you alone?" He

outside, but he's coming in. I want you

"How was your

here?" I asked instead of answering

replied, his forehead

want

too." A sweet voice rang in the air, and I swiftly turned around to face the direction from which

heard Dexter say as he walked away while I watched Desiree approach me with

beautiful. There was

life when I believed

the most beautiful woman Thad ever laid eyes on, but meeting Adessa, even just

want to lie to myself and say Desiree still

to the present as her arms wrapped around my neck before

against mine.

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