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.

believe me?" I

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

then that my shoulders

terms even when we were married. And things as simple as telling me it was Desiree who maintained these

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

and the

should

you leave Corrine's apartment?" He asked, snapping me

you about

already left by the time

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

didn't even know then if it was you who sold

would I do

can't blame me if I thought that way. You didn't want me, remember? I was in the way of you and Desiree, so I thought that maybe you wanted me away, and Alpha Draco holding me captive was the

different person. I didn't know you anymore. That man was

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

you trust me now? That I would never do that to you."

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

and entwined it with his. My head tilted to his side, and I met

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 to

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