MasukI looked into her eyes, which held nothing but happiness. I smirked at how she was enjoying her little victory, oblivious to what was waiting for her. “This happiness won’t last long, princess,” I murmured, moving closer to her. From the corner of my eye, I could see others admiring us, looking at what they believed to be a loving couple. But what they did not know was — we were anything but a loving couple. “I know it will not. However, my desire will last until I take my last breath, sire.”
Lihat lebih banyakCh-23Gia’s POVVincenzo left the hall immediately after the ceremony, and I knew exactly why. His sour mood was impossible to miss, and yet, while I had expected it, the sting of his indifference still pricked sharply. This new beginning, this arrangement—he treated it with cold disregard.Could I complain? Could I voice my frustration when I already knew that his behaviour was inevitable, perhaps even worse than I feared? He had never liked this, and he proved it in the first hour.My eyes stung with dejection, but my resolve remained unshaken.Brother had warned me long ago: if I wanted Vincenzo in my life, I would have to walk on thorns and fire. And his ignorance—his icy, unyielding ignorance—was the first blaze. The first cut that sears the heart when you tread the flames.“Gia, now that you are both engaged, I’d like you to receive the blessings of our Moon Goddess. Why don’t you get ready? If we leave immediately, we will be back by dinner,” Nanny’s gentle voice brought me out
VIN’D POVThe cunning side of me thrived in this moment. I could feel it—every thought, every heartbeat, sharpening my focus. Two birds, one arrow. One touch on that soft, inviting skin, and one exquisite moment of humiliation for her. I let the thought linger, savouring it. A small smirk crept onto my lips. Today, I would play, and she would not even know the rules yet.I moved my hand slowly, deliberately, tracing the familiar curve and then withdrawing, just to return. Every motion measured. Every brush of my fingers against her skin was a promise, a warning. My heart thumped with the sudden urge to kiss her, to taste her, but I swallowed it. Control was my weapon, and I would not betray it.Nate prowled beside me, low purrs vibrating in the quiet room. He wanted her. He wanted to bury his face in her hair, to feel her warmth. But he knew he could not. Not when I was here. She was mine.I let my gaze roam, slow and deliberate. Through the mirror, I watched her—she did not see the p
VIN’S POVThe cold night air hit my face the moment I stepped outside the building, but it did little to calm the storm raging inside me.As usual, Danny was waiting near the gate.The moment he noticed me approaching, he straightened from where he had been leaning against the car and silently opened the door. Without exchanging a single word, I slid into the back seat.The engine started almost immediately, and the car smoothly rolled away from the gate, heading toward the palace.For a while, neither of us spoke.Danny had been serving the royal family for most of his life. He had driven me since I was young enough to barely see over the car window. He knew when to talk and when silence was the wiser option.Still, his eyes were too sharp to miss anything.“What's wrong with your hand, Prince?”His voice was calm, but his gaze briefly flickered to the rearview mirror, watching me carefully.I glanced down at my hand.The injury was not obvious unless someone was really paying attent
VIN POV“No need. I am good.”I could still hear him cursing behind me, but by then I was already halfway down the corridor. I did not bother turning back. Whatever he had to say did not matter anymore.A girl stood a few steps away from him.She was not moving.She was simply… there.Dressed in a simple white dress that fell softly around her frame, the fabric brushing lightly against her ankles as if even the air around her moved carefully. A deep red shawl rested over her shoulders, the colour striking against the pale softness of the dress—like blood spilled over snow.Her long hair cascaded freely down her back, dark waves catching the faint light of the room.But what truly caught his attention was the subtle movement of her silver earrings.Every time she tilted her head—even slightly—the delicate metal chimed together with the softest sound.A fragile sound.Too fr
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