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ADESSA.He nodded, and he pointed to something behind me. I swiftly turned around and found myself looking at a wooden post with a wooden sign: ADESSA’S RIVER. “For some people who will come to visit here, this will be just another name to identify this beautiful place. But to me, where the sign stood was the exact place where I first saw you. I don’t want to forget about it even if decades have passed by.”I turned around again to face him, my tears trickling down my cheeks. “It’s beautiful…”“It is. But not as beautiful as the woman standing there and standing before me now.” “Kael…”“The day I asked you to marry me to save my ego, I thought I was doing more for you. I thought I was saving you from a hard life. I thought I was making sure you would never go hungry again. I didn’t know it was me that needed saving—not just from my dying heart, but from my life with no direction. Thank you for accepting my offer, Adessa. I haven’t thanked you enough for taking a risk on me. For givin
ADESSA..“Are you sure that’s what you really want?” Kael asked me again after we disconnected the phone. It was my father on the other line, and I told him I wanted Miranda to be set free. But she had a condition to never step foot in Ironcrest again or anywhere near me and my family.I knew it was a big risk, but the weeks that she was incarcerated with days where no food was given to her, plus the lashes she got at the beginning, should be enough for her to learn her lesson. I knew I could give her more if I wanted to, and my father would not question it. But I had my reasons. It also didn’t mean that she could leave free forever, as I had requested someone to watch her. In a way, perhaps we would find Dexter, and we could have answers to the questions that have been hanging in the air regarding why he turned his back on his Alpha and the extent of his involvement with Miranda. Only the Goddess knew what the future held for all of us, but at the moment, I knew this was the right
ADESSA. My tears fell as she approached me and handed me the flowers. Then she cupped my hands before she looked me straight in the eye. “We were saddened when we heard that you left the territory. We couldn’t understand why you and the Alpha parted ways when we thought you had a perfect life together…”I didn’t know many of them felt that way about us. I thought I was never wanted. But I couldn’t find my voice to ask more about it.“We are glad that despite being a princess, the Alpha was able to take you back. And I hope that you still want to be our Luna.”I couldn’t stop my tears from falling anymore, and despite the many things I wanted to say, I was at a loss for words. So I kept nodding my head. “Welcome home, Luna Adessa.”I snaked my arms around her and hugged her as I whispered. “I’m happy to be home.”I meant to say it to her alone, but the crowd heard it as they began chanting again, welcoming me home before applause rang out in the air once more. Soon, more females and
After I smiled at him, he returned his attention to Kael. “I didn’t tell anyone, even the men at the border, so that means I was not able to tell them to keep it quiet when you arrive. I asked the crowd what they were doing here, and they told me someone from the border said the Alpha and Luna had arrived. So I guess the news broke out, and those who could come, came here.”“Are they upset?” I asked. Even if Kael told me there were smiling faces, I refused to look at the crowd. “Upset? No. They are excited. I felt like I was tending children with the many times they asked me if you were near already.” He chuckled again. “Come out and meet your people. They missed you. I think they couldn’t wait to kick me out of here.”After that, Rasmus closed the door, and Kael looked at me. I could see understanding on his face. “Look at the crowd, Adessa. I see flowers… I’m sure they’re for you.”I finally let my eyes wander, and I couldn’t help but tear up. “I’m so sorry. I never cowered with an
ADESSA. Living in the palace with Kael and my whole family was like a dream, but I knew it was not the place I wanted to be. Despite the fact that I had bad memories in the Ironcrest territory, it was also where my best memories were. And I wanted to be there.With Kael as my mate and with his love surrounding me, I wanted to try getting close to his people. I should have tried harder before, but I didn’t. Because, at that time, I didn’t believe I had the right. But not anymore. This time, I knew I was their fated Luna, and I would do everything to win their hearts. But even though I looked forward to going home, I was also uneasy.Almost a week ago, we headed home without letting anyone know except Rasmus. We didn’t want any commotion, or, to be honest, I didn’t want to start our new life with a negative welcome. So, I was taken aback when we arrived at the packhouse and found a crowd gathered in front of our house. **FLASHBACK TO ALMOST A WEEK AGO.** “I wish we were celebrating
BETA LANDON.After I graduated from school and Kael took me under his wing, I never saw her again until that fateful day when I bumped into her in the city. I mustered all my courage to finally talk to her and invited her for lunch. The lunch extended to a snack and a walk in the city until dinner. And then we ended up in one room. We had sex. I was on cloud nine. Until she confessed that she had a boyfriend, and she had no idea why she allowed what happened to us to happen. I tried to save my ego and told her it was nothing—that I was used to one-night stands and no commitment because I was not made for one. We parted ways, both agreeing that it would just be a one-time thing and would never happen again. My happiest day became the worst day of my life. For almost three years, I heard nothing from her. Until I bumped into Ricky, one of my schoolmates. I couldn’t understand the animosity he was showing me until he finally told me that he was Gracie’s boyfriend when she cheated