The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

LADESSA.

"Will you tell the truth for all my questions, or do I have to use my command on you again?" He began.

"I will not lie, my King," I responded.

"Good." He then motioned with his hand, directing me to the couches. "Take your seat. Is it Savannah or Adessa?"

With my head down, I headed for the nearby single couch and sat there. I tilted my head and found him looking at me, still standing where he was earlier.

"Adessa. My name is Adessa Quijeros." I replied, doing my best for my voice not to crack. "I killed two people from the Knight's Stone Pack, but if you would let me explain..."

He raised his hand, and it made me stop talking.

"Enough." That was all he said, and cold sweat formed everywhere on my body. He turned around and walked toward the table where a vintage telephone sat.

Is he going to call someone to arrest me?

I stood up abruptly. "My King!" This time, I couldn't stop my voice from trembling.

He placed a finger on his lips after he pressed a number, and I held my breath, but my heart was racing against my chest. There was no way I could outrun his men. I looked at the big window nearby, checking if I could push or draw it open.

the heat power to get away from them, but what if they fire bullets or throw

about Adessa Quijeros of the Iron Crest Pack." I heard him tell someone from the other line, and my head snapped back to look at him.

couch, my hand gripping the armrest tightly. I didn't dare

my child. No one will take you under my

they were planning to rape me, my King. They talked about how they would abuse me while I could hear them. No woman, no one, should feel that kind of torture. I have to save myself. I thought then, it's either me

and looked at him while saying the last sentence. Despite my blurry sight, I saw his hands on his side coiled

King. To protect my rights and to say my pleas." I continued, and the tears kept rolling down my cheeks. "I can ask forgiveness from their families too.

you out of your free will." He stated as he approached me, handing me a

looked at him again, wanting to

"Take it."

Alpha King," I mumbled as I

me to Alpha Draco." I began when he remained silent and just looked at me as I wiped

anymore. If this were the old me, I would have shut my mouth, but as long as she kept doing

Luna Miranda sold me to Alpha

divorced you. And he allowed this to happen? Yet he showed

Essak. He was not aware." I wanted to tell him about Kael's memory loss, but it might not be a good idea as it could jeopardize his right to rule over his pack in that condition. "When he found out someone took me, he looked for me. But then, I already killed

she in all of

asked about my mother and not my parents in general. "I was raised in an

written."