The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

ADESSA.

"We need to go, my lady," Danielle said the moment she was done rubbing off the oil on me.

"Okay," I replied, but my eyes were on Kael, who was biting his bottom lip but not saying anything.

"I will just turn around if you want to say goodbye to each other." Like she said, Danielle moved toward the door and turned to face it.

Kael went to me and cupped my face, kissing me briefly before talking. "I won't come back to the breakfast hall."

My eyes watered as I nodded my head.

"In case the King noticed we were both gone. I also have to leave the palace vicinity soon." He added as his knuckles brushed my cheeks.

"Be careful." I was struggling not to cry, but I wasn't successful. Just the thought of him being away from me was crushing my heart.

"I will. Please don't cry. You have to be strong without me. And use your heat to protect yourself." He whispered the last part in my ear before he kissed my cheek. "I will come back for you."

"Sir..." Danielle spoke, and our heads turned in her direction. She was still facing the door, but she continued speaking. "If you can memorize a number. 6-5-4-6-8-7-3-1-1-2."

"Say it again," Kael told her, and she repeated the same number.

"I can only check it at night. Send a message like they were meant for me."

I closed my eyes and fought new tears from falling, grateful that Danielle was the one sent to be my handmaid. I had so many things to thank her for.

"Thank you," Kael said, and my eyes snapped open. I wrapped my arms around him, and I hugged him tightly. "Butterfly. I call her butterfly." He added.

Danielle nodded. "We need to go, my princess."

I grabbed Kael's face and kissed him hard before letting him go.

my hand and pulled me toward him, cupping my face one more time as he looked straight into my eyes. "I love you. Don't forget

my head, biting my bottom lip to stop

mine. I will come

and I hugged him again as I mumbled, I love you, back

I let go. I didn't look at him anymore as I exited

be complaining. I should be grateful I got time with him and confirmation from him that he would come back

left the restroom. We didn't talk more until we reached the breakfast hall, and the first thing

The fact that they appeared okay did not sit well with me. I should tell the King what role

It was from someone I had never seen before, but based on where he was seated, which was at the table assigned to me and

the King's

and

his head. "I expect

but he's busy." He moved forward and stood in front of

Absalom, Alpha of the Dark Hounds Pack." He spoke

The third son.

out his hand, and I ended up staring

lady, give him your hand and introduce yourself." I heard Danielle whispering behind

a crash course this morning on what to do in case another Royal

embarrassment. I gave

pleasure to

said, kissing the

before he

so

we

you to cut the breakfast short can stop this play pretend. The corset under my coat is fucking tight. I can't breathe." And then he

laughing.

Esriel," The King's voice came, and it made my heart thunder