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.

"I love you. Don't forget that. No matter what happens or what you hear. No matter what bad things they

head, biting my bottom lip

mine. I will come

I hugged him again as I mumbled,

I let go. I didn't look at

got time with him and confirmation from him that he would come back for me that he would join

breakfast hall, and the first thing I saw was my father speaking with Alpha Draco in one corner. Both of them were holding a cup of coffee, and they both looked relaxed. That was not a

that they appeared okay did not sit well with me. I should tell the King what role Draco played in my life before he

floor. It was from someone I had never seen before,

of the

and smiled at

his head. "I expect

moved forward and stood in front of me, laying

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

The third son.

his hand, and I

give him your hand and introduce yourself." I heard

gave me a crash course this morning on what to do in case another Royal was introduced to me.

at him but felt my cheeks burning in embarrassment. I gave him my hand and did

to finally

he said, kissing

palm before he

so

we

and 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 is fucking tight. I can't breathe." And then he gave

laughing.

sister, Esriel," The King's