THE FORGOTTEN LUNA novel Chapter 23

KAEL.

“Who gave Adessa to you as a gift?” I asked.

I didn’t want to believe that anyone around me could have done this. But at this point, I knew everything was possible—even friends could be enemies in the shadow.

Was she abducted by someone from my pack and handed to Draco’s brother? Or was she taken by them the moment she stepped out of my border?

“Answer me!” My patience was running thin.

Instead of answering, Draco let out a sarcastic chuckle and shook his head. “Are we friends?”

I already knew what would come after this, and I was right. He would never tell me more.

“Why would I tell you? I’m not going to help you weed out the snakes in your prairie, Kael. Go figure it out yourself.”

I was so close to throwing another curse on his face, but I stopped myself. I didn’t want to add more to the arrogance in him. I would not let him laugh at me any more.

“Then, I guess my time is up here.” I patted my Delta’s back and turned around, heading toward the car.

“Are you not going to send any condolences for the death of my brother?”

“No. I’m sure he got what he deserves.” I answered without stopping from walking.

I opened the door and was about to get in when he spoke again, but this time, I stopped and looked at him.

“Make sure you find your wife before I do. And make sure you hide her well because once I get my hands on her, she’ll regret pulling that trigger on my brother and running away from me. I will make sure she will live for the rest of her days being reminded of that moment.”

“You are a fucking coward for aiming to put justice in your hands against a female you and your brother were obviously trying to abduct. I will make sure you will never touch even a strand of her hair. So, throw your threat somewhere else. I’m not terrified of you.” I told him before slipping into my seat and closing my door.

I didn’t need to say more. Landon immediately drove away.

“Is Stefan still our head tracker?” I asked.

“Yes, do you want me to call him?”

“I’ll do that. Drive me back to Corrine’s apartment. I need more information from her.” I told him before pressing the number to call Stefan.

I made my call short, ordering him to send men to track Adessa in all cities connected to Bayson Bay and expanding forward if they couldn’t find her there. I also advise all details must be directed to me and not to Dexter or Landon.

“Did you ever think it was me who gave Adessa to them?” Landon asked as I dropped the call. He heard about my instructions.

“I don’t know what to think anymore.”

The rest of the ride was spent in silence. Landon and I would occasionally talk, and he would answer my questions. I didn’t want to doubt him, but at this point, I couldn’t trust anyone but myself.

After I spoke with Corrine and found out Adessa had not contacted her yet, I left her my number and told her to let me know of any news of her. I also left her cash so if Adessa called and needed money, she could send it to her.