The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 42

KAEL.

"You need to be careful," Adessa said. Her eyes softened, and even if she was trying to smile, I could see the worry in her expression.

I raised my hand and let my knuckles run over her soft cheek. "You'll be safe here. I will come back as soon as I can. Keep the phone I gave you close, and never call me unless they're here. I will call you when I can." She nodded.

"I have to go."

"The last time you said goodbye to me, you came back unconscious, badly beaten, and on the brink of death." Her eyes watered before she continued. "Can you make sure to come back alive?"

I smiled and nodded before wrapping my arms around her and pulling her into a tight embrace. "I will come back alive. I have many things to make up for, and I need to get you out of this mess first."

She didn't say anything, but I felt her squeeze my body as she hugged me tightly, as if she didn't want to let go.

I turned my head to the side and kissed the side of her cheek, but I let my lips linger there, wanting to revel in the softness of her skin and the sweetness of her scent.

Adessa slowly tilted her head in the direction of my face, and just like what I was hoping for, her lips brushed against mine, and I didn't waste time capturing them.

My hands moved and cupped her cheeks as I began kissing her, softly and carefully at first, but the moment her lips moved against mine and her hold on my body tightened, I began kissing her aggressively, devouring every part of her that I could. Her lips parted, and my tongue plunged into her mouth, making soft moans escape her throat.

In one swift motion, I was already moving us, pressing her back against the wall while I pressed my front onto her. And Adessa didn't disappoint. She kissed me back in the same hungry manner, her hands slipping inside my shirt and skimming her fingers against my skin, igniting more fire in my already heated body.

"Adessa..." I growled lowly as I parted our mouths.

"Don't stop..." She whispered to me, her lips still pressed against mine.

kissed her back gently, sucking and nipping her bottom lip. "I need to leave, or something will keep getting harder, and I

her head down so that my lips ended on her forehead, our arms wrapped around

She said in a soft voice, but I

for a day or

a finger under her chin and tilted her head up. "You can't take

her head, and a warm smile was plastered on

mine. And every time, I had to adjust

time to stop and do something about it. I wanted to get things done so I could get my reward. But of course, aside from that reward, I

eventually borrowed Aunt Aria's. Rasmus' men would return the rented car and pick up his other car, which I had left near the hostel where I found Adessa. I had been driving the whole night and just

My wife. Not anymore.

my wife or I marry her again so I would have the right to call her that. But l was glad that Adessa never scolded or corrected me every time

hoped it

walking toward the front of my house. Dexter and Landon were already there, waiting for me as I had

them to

until tomorrow. I hoped I would be out of here before lunchtime, so I needed to let them know

to follow me. We all headed inside the

soon as the door was closed and I was already seated, I began with

she killed people? I

cut Dexter off before he could say a more offensive word toward her. "Did anyone

both shook

answered, "But

still here,

present any formal documents on what they were