Semua Bab The Desire A Tale Of Luna's Longing: Bab 31 - Bab 40

GIA’S POVI looked her up and down slowly.And within seconds, my mind had already reached its judgment.The woman standing in front of me was wearing a bright red dress—if one could even call it formal. The hemline was far too short for an office environment, barely reaching mid-thigh, while the neckline plunged much deeper than anything appropriate for a workplace.If anything, the outfit looked more suitable for a nightclub than a corporate office.Her jacket, which was clearly meant to be buttoned properly, hung open carelessly, exposing her very carefully framed cleavage.My gaze lingered for a brief moment before drifting away in mild disapproval.The makeup on her face was even louder than her outfit.A thick layer of foundation masked her natural skin tone, while heavy kohl and thick eyeliner surrounded her eyes, making her expression look harsher rather than attractive.In fact, the excessive makeup only made her look… unpleasant.I lowered my gaze slightly. Even in her high

Since I was already looking in his direction, it did not take even a second for my eyes to lock with his.“Y-yes,” I replied softly, unsure of what else to say.Before I could gather my thoughts or react further, Vincenzo had already walked toward me. His long strides closed the distance between us within seconds. Instinctively, I stood up from my seat, my eyes following every movement of his tall figure as he approached.His presence alone had a strange way of filling the entire room.“Meet Ms. Nancy Soroka,” Vincenzo said calmly. “The daughter of my business partner and a family friend.”For a moment, his voice carried that usual composed tone.Then suddenly his arm slid around my waist.The movement was swift and possessive.He pulled me closer to him.“And she,” he continued smoothly, tightening his hold slightly, “is my fiancée. My future wife… or you could say, the future Queen.”My body stiffened a little at the unexpected intimacy, but I forced myself to remain composed.I cou

GIA’S POV“Do you have any idea how bizarre your decision is?” he asked, his voice calm but edged with restrained frustration. His sharp eyes bore into mine, searching for an explanation he clearly could not understand. “Why would you say yes when you were clear from the beginning that you did not want to get married? Tell me.”I inhaled slowly, gathering my thoughts. For a moment, I wondered if I should really reveal the truth. But there was no point in hiding it anymore.“Mr. Accardi,” I began quietly, keeping my tone steady, “let me tell you something.”I paused for a moment, feeling the weight of my own words before I continued.“I was not desperate to get married either. In fact, marriage was never something I was chasing. But a few months ago, I found out that my father has cancer.”The words left my lips softly, but they carried a heaviness that filled the room.“Second stage,” I added after a brief pause. “The doctors say it might still be curable.”His expression shifted inst

VIN’S POVDamn… what beautiful hair she had.Wild. Untamed. Yet impossibly beautiful.The dark strands cascaded down her back like a river of silk, still damp from the shower, clinging to her skin before falling freely again. They moved with every slight motion of her body, soft and alluring, as if teasing my restraint.For a brief moment, an unexpected urge crawled under my skin.I wanted to run my fingers through them.I wanted to feel if they were as soft as they looked.But before my thoughts could wander further, she bent forward, dropping her head down as she continued drying her hair with the towel. The strands swung freely in the air while she ruffled them with both hands.And that was when my gaze lowered.Her posture made the towel around her body tighten over her curves while her hips tilted upward slightly. The curve of her ass was shamelessly exposed in the air, the damp towel barely clinging to her body as she moved.My fingers twitched.A sharp, impulsive urge to spank

VINCENZO’S POVHe knows.The realization slid down my spine like a sheet of ice as I met my brother’s devastating gaze. There was something in his eyes—sharp, probing, almost merciless—that made it impossible to pretend ignorance.Nothing escaped him.Nothing ever had.“My king, I do not doubt him,” my sister-in-law said carefully, her voice measured though I could hear the concern laced beneath it. “It is just that it will be very difficult to make anyone understand this. Moreover, it will only pinpoint Gia’s dignity.”Brother let out a harsh breath of irritation.My entire focus narrowed to him.Of course he knew. The man had eyes and ears everywhere. I would not even be surprised if he knew exactly how many birds perched on every tree in his territory.Yet his irritation did not escape my notice. The slight tightening of his jaw, the sharp tapping of his fingers against the desk—small details, but I knew him well enough to read them.He was not pleased.Not even a little.Well… I h