The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 34

KAEL.

She began eating without inviting me to join her, which should be expected as she was still mad at me. But I didn't mind. I had no appetite to eat. So I stayed back, leaning against the wall and watching her eat in silence. "How did you find out I'm here?" She asked after a while.

"Rasmus told me."

Her head snapped to look at me, and at the same time, I realized something. "Fuck! Are you done eating? We need to go." I told her.

She nodded her head and didn't complain. She came to the same realization-that this must be a trap, and we were both in danger.

Adessa drank the soft drink up to the last drop without using any straw before putting the fries and the burgers back inside the brown bag. "Can we take the food? I don't want to throw it."

"Yes," I responded while peering out the window.

"You have a car, right?"

"Yes, but it's Rasmus' car. We'll take a cab."

"Okay, okay. I'm ready." She stood, holding the paper bags in one hand and the backpack in the other.

"No. No, not the same clothes. We might need to walk a while to find a cab, and the men running after you will surely remember those clothes."

"Right. I'll change into something." She dropped the bag on the bed and unzipped it.

"Dress, Adessa. If they see you in a dress, they wouldn't think you're someone hiding your identity, so they won't focus on you." I tried to speak as fast as I could.

high-pitched voice and pulled out something from her bag. I thought she would run to the small toilet to change, but she just stripped off her clothes in front of me, making

but I couldn't stop staring and swallowing. She

this makes you uncomfortable." She said as she continued to wriggle her way

funny for her to say that. "I won't. I'm sure I've

at me while she slipped into a floral dress that ended just above her knees. I had to swallow again as my throat felt dry-really dry. Especially when

zip up her dress. If we were not running out of time, I would take my time doing it, as I wanted to run my fingers on her back but I needed to hurry up. "Done." "Thank you," she said while shoving her pants and

she wore pants and a shirt or blouse. I had

because I

good on

a red tint crept across her cheeks. She liked it when she

ready. But how about you? I'm sure they know what you look like." I grabbed the flap of my hoodie and put it over my head. "I

She nodded.

you got

of clothes, and it's prepared as

got here on time before I lost you again." I grabbed the backpack from her, slipping the pack of condoms that I was holding

clasped it with mine. I expected her to object, but just like earlier, she didn't and simply

on the bed and

surprised expression. I saw the disappointment in his face when

and told him we would be back for sure. It was only then that he smiled and moved away from blocking our

idea that Rasmus might set up a trap for us by telling me where she was made me worried. I had no idea who to trust anymore. And the fact that his men were still in my packhouse was making me uneasy. But I could deal with that later. I needed to make sure first that we could go somewhere safe so I could think of our

was scheduled to stop here in less than

just

Iwas about to ask her when my eyes caught sight of two males walking on the other side of the street. A few more seconds, and they would be passing in front of where

move, or they might