The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 83

LADESSA.

"But I think you are the missing royalty," Danielle added.

"Why?"

"This mark on your back. It looks exactly like the one that..." She paused, and when I tilted my head to look at her, her eyes widened, and her face turned red. "Like the one that? Like the one that someone has?" My brows furrowed.

The King told me in passing that the birth marks on the backs of the royalties were not public knowledge. But maybe workers in the palace knew this thing. "Never mind." She replied. "We should rinse off your body."

"Have you seen a mark like this?" I asked as I stood up, pointing to the red mark on my hip bone.

She swallowed, and her face was turning more red. I already assumed many things.

"From my father?" I teased her, and she immediately shook her head.

"No. Of course not."

"So... from one of my brothers?" I leaned closer, enjoying the blush on her face. Despite the discomfort on her face, I could say this was the only thing that felt natural in my fairytale life at the moment.

"No, ma'am," she replied, but she refused to look at me as she helped me rinse off the soap from my body.

"Well, I thought you could have seen them walking around without shirts, especially if they shifted into their wolves."

"Yes, that..." She added curtly and didn't say more.

I wanted to tease her, but she looked uncomfortable already, so I let it go.

We remained quiet until I was done with my bath. Danielle then assisted me into a silk sleeping dress before putting a silk robe on me.

It didn't take long before two women came and took my measurements. They didn't talk so much and were just listing down numbers. Then they were gone, letting me know my dress would be here on time tomorrow. Despite the luxury all around me, I couldn't stop thinking about Kael. I had to find a way to talk to him.

"Are they nice?" I asked Danielle when we were alone again, and she was brushing my hair.

"Who, my lady?"

"My brothers."

are..." She hissed softly. "I'm not allowed to

the Princess of Absalom. We can still gossip like commoners." I whispered to her, and she giggled. "There are five princes. Two are married. The three youngest are unmarried." She began. "The oldest is

is not cruel or ruthless, but he is... a

out. "And

"All of them."

that looks more than

"The third one."

I winked at her through the vanity

at the beginning, I was trying to get to Danielle's good side so I could lure

and

but in the short

was he a good

looked at me dumbfounded.

he kissed

a knock came to the door, and

tightly. Danielle moved fast and grabbed a woman's indoor coat from somewhere and

King was the only one to enter, but he waited until I was ready before walking toward me with a faster stride. I was so taken

the next thing I knew, he grabbed me and wrapped me around his arms. He was hugging me tightly while

all your life, my child. You have no idea how I long for this moment." The warmth

closed my eyes,

my sides. I

familiarity in his warmth, But

I

if I were his daughter. And I honestly had no idea how to be cared for by a

away from me and held my shoulders at arm's length. "I knew you were my child

you. Tell me, Adessa,

your hair? Is it black like mine or

"Golden brown."

original color one

nodded before asking. "Did the result