The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 40

LADESSA.

"I believe Miranda was the one who sold me to Alpha Draco," I said in a soft voice, but enough for Kael to hear.

His grip on the steering wheel tightened, and my heart began to thud loudly. I sank deeper into my seat, thinking if this was the part where he would shout at me for trying to smudge his stepmother's name.

"Listen first. I was inside the van, and they forced me to sign something-a paper. I didn't even get a glimpse of whatever it was. I just signed because they pointed a gun at me."

He didn't say anything or didn't even look at me, but I could see his expression darken.

"The car drove by to her home, and one of the men inside went out and gave her the paper I signed. I knew it was her. It was her home, and I saw her face. She took the paper from him." ""Your farewell letter..."

""What?"

"Did you write a farewell letter for me?"

"No. The only things I left on your desk were the credit cards and the wedding ring. But then they put the ring into my pocket when we were in the car. I had no idea why. I had no intention of taking it with me. I know how much you value that family heirloom, and I'm sorry I sold it. I had no choice. I had nothing, and I was terrified they would catch me. I had nothing on me except my clothes." "Don't think about the ring. I got it back." He cut me off. "So, no farewell letter?"

"Why would I leave you one when I was so upset with you? I hurried to get away from the house. I left at dawn, and I was grabbed almost near the taxi stand. Then, we drove around until I signed that paper, and they gave it to Miranda. After that, we headed out of the territory. So I knew it was her who gave me to Draco. She never liked me from day one."

Kael's silence was rattling my confidence.

"I know she's your stepmother, and you trust her."

"Not anymore," he said.

you believe me?" I asked,

explanation for that. I only need to know if she's working alone or if more people

then that my

what I was seeing as if she was trying to manipulate the memory I'd lost. My memory of you, or that Desiree and I were still on good terms even when we were married. And things as simple as

have pawned it at a bigger amount because I could. But I only took a few thousand for it so I could work and get paid and easily buy it back. I had no intention of keeping that ring away from your family." I chewed my bottom lip before I continued. "You love fresh flowers, so even when you were sleeping, I kept putting them around the house and our bedroom so you'd wake

He glanced at me, and the smile he gave me made butterflies

really should smile more

did you leave Corrine's apartment?" He asked,

told you about

left by

came, and I panicked. I knew they were looking for me. I didn't want to bring Corrine into my mess, and I didn't want to be found." "You could have run to

then if it was you who sold me

I do

thought that maybe you wanted me away, and Alpha Draco holding me captive was the only sure way I could never approach you and Desiree again." "You came to a

of that of the man I married, but the one that woke up was a different person. I didn't know you anymore. That man was far from the Kael I knew, so everything

say anything and just kept driving. I didn't say anything as well, keeping my mouth shut and leaning my head against

trust me now? That I would never do that to you." He finally broke the

here if I don't. If I didn't trust you, you wouldn't see me when you

before his hand reached for mine and entwined it with his. My head

with all the danger surrounding you, I want you to trust only me. Just me, Adessa. I promise I will do everything so you can walk freely again." He squeezed my hand before returning his attention

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