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.

get away from them, but what if they fire bullets

my head snapped back to look at him. He didn't even wait a few seconds after

couch, my hand gripping the armrest tightly. I didn't dare blink, keeping my eyes focused on

one will take

King. They

saying the last sentence. Despite my blurry sight, I saw

a fair trial, my King. To protect my rights and to say my pleas." I continued, and the tears kept rolling down my cheeks. "I can ask forgiveness

free will." He stated as he approached me, handing me a

hesitated and looked at him again, wanting to be sure I was allowed

"Take it."

Alpha King," I mumbled as

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

me, I would have shut my mouth, but as long as she kept doing what she

Luna Miranda sold me to Alpha Draco. To be one of his

And he allowed this to happen? Yet he showed up here

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

mother, where is she

fiddled with the hanky in my hands as I continued. I wondered why he only asked about my mother and not my parents in general. "I was raised in an orphanage. I was left by the door one winter night with nothing but my clothes and a regular blanket wrapped around me. And a paper where

written."