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

back to look at him. He didn't even wait

hand gripping the armrest tightly. I

child. No one will take you

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 or them.

Despite my blurry

tears kept rolling down my cheeks. "I can ask forgiveness from their families too. I will do slave labor if I must, but I want to

stated as he approached me,

at him again, wanting to be sure

"Take it."

Alpha King," I mumbled as I

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

would not hesitate to name Miranda anymore. If this were the old me, I would have shut my mouth, but as long as she kept doing what she did, I would never be free. "What

from Alpha Kael, I was told Luna Miranda sold me to Alpha Draco. To be one of his

he showed up here as if he wanted to

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

is she

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

written."