The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

KAEL.

Even if I was playing poker, I made sure my eyes would roam around this vast hall, so it caught me by surprise when I found myself staring at Draco as he headed for our table.

I didn't see him or his Beta before this.

And it was too late to leave.

I eased back on my seat, wanting to be able to grab Adessa if worse came to worse. But the good thing was, I was sure Draco could not bring any of his men inside this palace except for his Beta. The main entrance to this whole I just needed to be wary of his actions so that he could not alert anyone of Adessa being here.

"I didn't expect to see you here, Alpha Kael." He began as I claimed the chips that I had won just before he sat down.

"Same here," I answered curtly.

"It seems you're eager to replace your ex-wife."

I scoffed and did not say anything. I was sure I looked composed compared to how tangled my mind was. What the fuck was he playing? Did he not recognize Adessa?

Adessa and Landon confirmed Draco personally met Adessa only once, and there were no other instances they were able to meet again up close.

Could it be that he didn't recognize her at all?

If I were to compare the photos of her that they shared all over the news-with those photos being their only basis on how she looked and the Adessa sitting beside me, then there was a big possibility they would not recognize her. But he's Draco, and I would never relax if he were around Adessa.

"Let's not talk about his ex-wife when I'm here. That's very rude." Adessa spoke beside me in a tone I had never heard her use before. It was full of confidence and authority, not the meek and sweet wife I got to know this past week.

"My apologies, ma'am. I will make sure not to mention her again." Draco spoke, but he wasn't looking at her but at his cards. "Will I get a name, as it seems Alpha Kael has no intention of introducing his companion?" "Savannah. Savannah Gray."

meet you,

throat until they stopped on my neck. I assumed she was acting differently from how Draco had seen her act around me before. The "Savannah" next to me was aggressive. She wasn't saying anything but softly

I was also watching Draco discreetly and managing my cock because the show Adessa was putting on

with Draco winning. And the next set began. Draco wasn't showing any animosity, and

playing

Draco raised his bet, so he had no choice

the other players frowned

Adessa's hand and guiding her from the table. We passed by the counter, and I dropped my chips, but I didn't wait for the exchange. I also dropped my sunglasses on the trash bin we passed by and slipped on

went directly to the ballroom. I hoped the Alpha King would arrive on time or earlier while Draco was still

will arrive," Adessa spoke softly as she slid her mask to cover her

time, I could

of her heart.

never heard her heart beating this loud in front of

to do.

certainly knew what

BUMS

I don't want Draco to follow us directly. Him playing and looking for us will buy us some time. And I'm

practice when the right time comes and never look back.

her head as she fought her tears as we entered the ballroom. Adessa's hand, which I was holding, was too cold. Although I worried for her safety, I knew she was no longer the helpless woman I met when I woke up from my

was slowly

the forest, in the cold winter snow of the north. I let her heal wounds that I had inflicted on myself, and then we moved on to test her

could generate

and it could burn