The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

LADESSA.

"Alpha King Essak," Kael spoke in a voice full of confidence, and the hair on my skin rose.

Did the Alpha King arrive?

I was torn between turning around and keeping my eyes on Alpha Draco. I didn't trust him, not a bit. And with Kael looking in a different direction from him, someone needed to keep an eye on him.

But not turning around means disrespecting the Alpha King.

So I did, slowly, so as not to make a scene.

The Alpha King had his back slightly to me. "Alpha Kael, is that you?" King Essak's deep and loud voice came, and the music lowered until I could barely hear it anymore.

"I feel honored that you still remember me." Kael bowed his head in respect. "A pleasure to see you tonight, Alpha King. If I may, I would like to address this matter directly. I want to request an audience with..."

Kael was not able to finish his word when another man, who must be one of the King's Guards, spoke and interrupted him. "Excuse me, Alpha. All requests for the King's time should go to his Court. We..."

"It's okay." King Essak raised his hand, and the man immediately shut up. With a smirk on his face, he turned his attention to Kael again. "Years have gone by, and you're still using the same tactic, Kael. Ambushing me in the middle of my ceremonies." "My apologies, my King. I am only eager to hear your wisdom about my woman." Kael spoke in one breath before laying his hand on his right, almost before me.

I accepted Kael's hand, and it was only then that the Alpha King tilted his head in my direction.

I swallowed hard when his smile suddenly disappeared, and his face's color was drained. He stepped back, and my whole world shattered as I fought my tears. Did he recognize me as one of the criminals they were looking for?

I wanted to drop my gaze from him, but I didn't, and we remained staring into each other's eyes.

"Remove your mask." He ordered.

My heart thudded loudly as the whole room fell into a deafening silence. I couldn't even hear my own heartbeat, but I wanted to pat myself on the back because, despite the turmoil in my head, my hands were steady as I slowly took off my mask. "Adelaine..." One word, but it echoed in my ear.

he moved and stood beside me, circling

head down in respect. "A pleasure to meet you,

I could never be wrong. Tell me you're twenty years old." The King said, disregarding my greeting. "Who

right. I was twenty years

mouth to speak even if I had no idea if I should lie or not, but before any word could come out of

gave me goosebumps all over my body and made my hand on Kael's back grip his

that you spoke of, my King."

so we could turn around to look at her, and we ended

our conversation?" The King asked

head slightly before tilting her head up. A smirk formed on her red lips as her eyes glistened with wickedness. She hated me

to heat up my body, ready to run away, but Kael was gripping my waist tightly, steadying me in

woman beside

Former Luna of

for killing two men from

She then

head

the two men beside her.

one I was

here. Which was

men for

guards?" The King

Miranda immediately answered. "I just want

of such a heinous crime? Do you have an invitation to

paled. She probably didn't expect the King's animosity toward her. But she could compose herself right away, and I saw her glance

knew I

was not able to reply as Miranda spoke

I'm also not lying to you. You can ask the Alpha of the Knight's Stone Pack himself. Alpha Draco