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.

from them, but what if they fire bullets or throw

Pack." I heard him tell someone from the other line, and my head snapped back to look at him. He didn't even

tightly. I didn't dare blink,

my child. No one will take

stop myself from letting out a breath of relief that my whole body jolted forward as tears trickled down my face. "I didn't want to kill them, but they were planning to rape me, my King. They talked about how they would abuse

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

and the 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 protect my dignity. It's

He stated as he approached me, handing

wanting to be

"Take it."

Alpha King," I mumbled as I

remained silent and

shut my mouth, but as long as

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

divorced you. And he allowed this to happen? Yet he showed up here as if he wanted to

got it wrong, King 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 the men

where is she in all of

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

written."