The Forgotten Luna (Adessa)

LADESSA.

"I believe Miranda was the one who sold me to Alpha Draco," I said in a soft voice, but enough for Kael to hear.

His grip on the steering wheel tightened, and my heart began to thud loudly. I sank deeper into my seat, thinking if this was the part where he would shout at me for trying to smudge his stepmother's name.

"Listen first. I was inside the van, and they forced me to sign something-a paper. I didn't even get a glimpse of whatever it was. I just signed because they pointed a gun at me."

He didn't say anything or didn't even look at me, but I could see his expression darken.

"The car drove by to her home, and one of the men inside went out and gave her the paper I signed. I knew it was her. It was her home, and I saw her face. She took the paper from him." ""Your farewell letter..."

""What?"

"Did you write a farewell letter for me?"

"No. The only things I left on your desk were the credit cards and the wedding ring. But then they put the ring into my pocket when we were in the car. I had no idea why. I had no intention of taking it with me. I know how much you value that family heirloom, and I'm sorry I sold it. I had no choice. I had nothing, and I was terrified they would catch me. I had nothing on me except my clothes." "Don't think about the ring. I got it back." He cut me off. "So, no farewell letter?"

"Why would I leave you one when I was so upset with you? I hurried to get away from the house. I left at dawn, and I was grabbed almost near the taxi stand. Then, we drove around until I signed that paper, and they gave it to Miranda. After that, we headed out of the territory. So I knew it was her who gave me to Draco. She never liked me from day one."

Kael's silence was rattling my confidence.

"I know she's your stepmother, and you trust her."

"Not anymore," he said.

"Do you believe me?" I asked, wanting to be sure.

"If you see her that day, then there's no other explanation for that. I only need to know if she's working alone or if more people are in this scheme to remove you from my life."

It was then that my shoulders relaxed.

"I already have a gut feeling that something was off because some of her words failed to connect with what I was seeing as if she was trying to manipulate the memory I'd lost. My memory of you, or that Desiree and I were still on good terms even when we were married. And things as simple as telling me it was Desiree who maintained these beautiful flowers around me-but the moment you went away, the house became empty of them. She also gave me that letter and told me you took the ring because you wanted the money for all its worth."

"If that is the case, I should have pawned it at a bigger amount because I could. But I only took a few thousand for it so I could work and get paid and easily buy it back. I had no intention of keeping that ring away from your family." I chewed my bottom lip before I continued. "You love fresh flowers, so even when you were sleeping, I kept putting them around the house and our bedroom so you'd wake up to them."

"They're beautiful and lovely to look at." He glanced at me, and the smile he gave me made butterflies and ladybugs flutter in my stomach.

Kael really should smile more often.

"Why did you leave Corrine's apartment?" He asked, snapping me from my trance.

"Corrine told you about me?"

"Yes. But you had already left by the time we arrived."

"I went to the cafe in front of the jewelry shop. So I saw you and Landon when you arrived, but then Alpha Draco's Gamma came, and I panicked. I knew they were looking for me. I didn't want to bring Corrine into my mess, and I didn't want to be found." "You could have run to me."

"I didn't even know then if it was you who sold me away."

"Why would I do that?"

"You can't blame me if I thought that way. You didn't want me, remember? I was in the way of you and Desiree, so I thought that maybe you wanted me away, and Alpha Draco holding me captive was the only sure way I could never approach you and Desiree again." "You came to a point to think so low of me that I would sell you for my own gain."

"I never thought of that of the man I married, but the one that woke up was a different person. I didn't know you anymore. That man was far from the Kael I knew, so everything was possible."

He didn't say anything and just kept driving. I didn't say anything as well, keeping my mouth shut and leaning my head against the window beside me.

"Do you trust me now? That I would never do that to you." He finally broke the silence between us.

"I won't be here if I don't. If I didn't trust you, you wouldn't see me when you wake up this morning."

"Good." He said in a firm voice before his hand reached for mine and entwined it with his. My head tilted to his side, and I met his gaze.

"From now on, with all the danger surrounding you, I want you to trust only me. Just me, Adessa. I promise I will do everything so you can walk freely again." He squeezed my hand before returning his attention to the road. "I need to place you

ronto the

somewhere safe, and I will take care I of Miranda."

"Thank you for believing my words, Kael."

"You trust me. It's only fair that I show the same trust to you."

My eyes watered at his words. My heart was overwhelmed by the sincerity of his voice. I wanted

nothing in the world but to walk free again, and I knew there was no one in this world I could trust more than Kael-whether he remembered the past between us or just what we had at the moment. Content Belongs to

I removed my hand from his and ejected my seatbelt before scooting closer, throwing my arms around his body and hugging him tightly. "I'm glad you're here, Kael. The last couple of months were horrible while you were in a coma. Then,

when I left home, I felt so alone." I

said in almost a whisper.

His arm moved, and he hugged me back while he continued driving. I felt him pressing my body closer to him. "I'm sorry. I will do better this time. I'll be here from now on."

Kael pressed a soft kiss on the top of my head. I closed my eyes and hugged him tighter, fighting the tears from falling.

The big world didn't seem scarier anymore because I got him back. Having him on my side was enough-I could fight against the whole world and still keep my head high. Just Kael and me, like it had always been before he forgot about me.