LUNA POVThe weeks blurred together into a steady, quiet routine.College has become my sanctuary. For a few hours every day, I wasn't the daughter of a mafia boss, and I wasn't the wife of the Bratva Pakhan. I was just Luna. I sat in lecture halls, took notes, and ate lunch on the grass.But the moment I stepped back inside the estate, the illusion faded.I couldn't ignore what was happening to Killian.We still didn't speak, but we shared every lunch and dinner together. I would keep my eyes focused on my plate, pretending I didn't notice, but I saw everything. He was losing weight. His broad shoulders still looked imposing, but his face had grown gaunt, hollowed out by a deep, dark exhaustion that seemed to seep into his bones.The bruises on his jaw never had time to fade before new ones appeared. His knuckles were permanently split, the skin red and raw when he held his fork. It unsettled me more than I wanted to admit.Sometimes, sitting in the quiet dining room, a part of my mi
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