All Chapters of The Luna's Last Stand: Betrayed and Rejected: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

Luca’s POV“Don’t leave me,” I whispered softly, my voice breaking. “I miss you so much. I can’t do without you. Please, don’t go.”I reached out and held Sofia’s hand, afraid that if I let go, she would disappear. The morning sun shone on her face, lighting her skin with a golden glow. She looked even more beautiful than I remembered—peaceful, soft, perfect.For a moment, I just stood there, looking at her. I couldn’t help but smile. Her eyes sparkled like the morning sky when she looked up at me.“Please don’t leave me,” I said again, my voice low and desperate.I took a step closer and lifted her chin gently with my hand, bringing her face near mine. My heart was racing so fast I could barely breathe. She didn’t move away. Instead, she looked into my eyes, and something deep inside me melted.Without thinking, I leaned forward and kissed her.The world around me disappeared. I could feel the warmth of her lips, the softness of her skin. My hands moved to her waist, pulling her clos

Sofia’s POV I laughed before I even realized it. The sound came out sharp, almost too loud for the quiet room.“What are you even saying?” I asked, shaking my head. “All of that—everything you think you saw, everything you think you know—was just a plan Adam made. Adam is my younger brother. There’s a long story behind it, but…” I sighed, waving my hand. “We should leave it for another day.”Luca looked at me like I had said something impossible. His brows pulled together, and he took a step toward me.“What? I don’t understand,” he said, confusion heavy in his voice.I instinctively stepped back. I wasn’t ready for him to stand so close—not after everything that happened.“You left me,” I said quietly. “You left me on our wedding day. Just like that. Without any reason. Without even looking back.”My voice trembled. I hated that it still hurt.Luca’s face changed instantly. The hard look melted away, and guilt filled his eyes.“I’m really sorry,” he said softly. “That’s not what it

Sofia POV I kept walking down with my thoughts spinning in my head like a storm I couldn’t stop. My mind kept returning to one thing one fear, one truth I didn’t want to accept.If Vivian could kill Gorgeous… then that means she’s the one who killed Rose too. But why? Why would she kill Rose? What reason could she possibly have?The thought felt like a knife inside my chest. Rose’s face flashed through my mind.I reached my room, my hand already on the door handle, ready to go inside and shut the world out for a moment. Then I heard it.“Sofia.”A soft call. So soft I almost thought it was my imagination, just part of the noise in my mind.I ignored it and pushed the door slightly.Then I heard it again.“Sofia.”This time, I froze. The voice was familiar. I turned back slowly and saw Luca standing there, half in the shadow, like he didn’t want anyone to notice him calling me.My heart beat a little faster, but I kept my face straight.“What do you want?” I asked, my voice low but st

Sofia’s POV Luca walked beside me, He didn’t talk much, but I could feel his worry. It was in the way he kept squeezing his fingers together and glancing at me like he wanted to protect me from everything—pain, truth, danger.We were going to question Grandma. We hoped she knew something. Anything. Even one small detail about what Gorgeous said before she died.When we reached a place that led to her room, I slowed down. The door was half-open, just enough for a bit of light to spill out. I stepped closer, about to knock, when a voice drifted out.Grandma’s voice.But she wasn’t praying or humming like she usually did. No. Her voice was nervous, low, almost shaking.“…we must not let her die, she's the only daughter,” she whispered.My heart stopped.Only daughter of who?I pressed myself against the wall and motioned for Luca to listen. We both leaned closer.A second voice answered her, an older man’s voice. Someone I didn’t recognize.“But what if they find out we’re helping her?”

Luca’s POV I walked down toward my room, my heart beating faster with every step. The palace was too quiet, and the silence made everything feel heavier. When I reached my room, I closed the door softly behind me and started checking everywhere. I looked under the bed, opened every drawer, checked behind the curtains, and even searched inside the wardrobe.The search felt like it went on forever. Minutes passed slowly, but I kept checking. I needed to be sure no one else had been in my room. After what I heard earlier, I couldn’t take any chances.When I was done, I finally breathed out and walked back to where Sofia was waiting. She stood there with her arms folded, tapping her foot on the floor. She looked annoyed and worried at the same time.“What took you so long?” she asked the moment she saw me. “I thought something happened to you.”I shook my head and looked around before speaking. “I heard something you won’t believe,” I said in a low voice. “Something really big.”Sofia st