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.

one more time as he looked straight into my eyes. "I love you. Don't forget that. No matter what happens or what you hear. No matter what bad

head, biting my bottom lip

I will come back

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

look at him anymore as I

kept reminding myself I shouldn't be complaining. I should be grateful I got time with him and confirmation from him

before we left the restroom. We didn't talk more until we reached the breakfast hall, and the first thing I saw was my father speaking with Alpha Draco in one corner. Both of them were holding

with me. I should tell the King what role Draco played in my life before he could tell him more

against the marble floor. 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, I already had an inkling

the

up and smiled at

head. "I expect

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

of Absalom, Alpha of the Dark Hounds Pack." He spoke gallantly before flashing me a

The third son.

and I

your hand and introduce yourself." I heard Danielle

morning on what to do in case another Royal was introduced to me. I just blanked

in embarrassment. I gave him my hand and did a curtsy before speaking.

pleasure to finally meet

said, kissing the

before

so

we

whispered so low that no one could hear us. "I advise you to cut the breakfast short can stop this play pretend. The corset under my coat

laughing.

The King's voice came, and