Semua Bab The Desire A Tale Of Luna's Longing: Bab 41 - Bab 50

VIN’S POVCupcake started jumping the moment she sensed my presence.Her tiny paws tapped restlessly against the floor, her tail wagging with the same innocent excitement she had shown me for years. This little creature had always craved attention—my attention most of all.A faint smile tugged at my lips as I crouched beside her.“David,” I called out to Cupcake’s caretaker.“Yes, sir?”He entered the room after knocking, stepping inside with the careful respect everyone in this house seemed to carry around me.“Did she take her medicine?” I asked, gently patting Cupcake’s head. My fingers ran through her soft fur, slower than usual, almost afraid to disturb her.“Yes, sir. She did.”I gave a small nod, but my eyes never left her.Cupcake has a tumour in her stomach.The doctors had explained it with clinical calm, but to me it sounded like a death sentence whispered too softly to be called one. Surgery wasn’t possible. The only thing we could do was hope the medicine would shrink it…

VIN’S POVStanding in the corner of the room, I stared out through the large window.The mountains in the distance were glowing in a deep shade of orange, the last rays of the setting sun painting them in a haunting beauty. The sight was mesmerizing… almost unreal.I took a slow drag from the cigarette between my fingers, letting the smoke fill my lungs before releasing it into the cold air.My gaze remained fixed on the horizon while countless thoughts swirled violently inside my mind.Today… one of my worst fears finally came true.I never wanted Gia to experience the things I had endured all my life.Yet today she had been forced to stand in the same fire I had lived in for years.My darkness had finally touched her.Corrupted her world.Dulled the shine that belonged only to her.I had always wanted to protect her from this life… from these poisonous whispers… from the judgment that followed me everywhere.But I failed.Those comments… those accusations… they had stuck to me like

VALERIO’S POV“No sir, I am very happy for him. I never thought sir would find someone so soon. The way he used to run away from female species, I had started doubting whether he had any interest in girls or not.”Her laughter—soft, airy, almost musical—filled the space between us.Too light.Too careless.And yet…It echoed in my mind longer than it should have.For a fleeting second, something in me eased. A faint smile tugged at my lips, uninvited, unplanned. I had heard those rumours about Vincenzo countless times—teased him about it, even warned him.But he had always brushed it off like it meant nothing.Like everything meant nothing.My gaze lingered on her a moment too long before I forced myself back into control, straightening slightly.Control.That’s what I needed.Because the direction my thoughts were heading in—Was dangerous.“So,” I said, my voice regaining its edge, though it came out lower than intended, “now that your doubts are cleared… let’s focus on what actuall

GIA’S POVI felt the pull before I even understood it.Strong.Unavoidable.The next moment, I was standing right in front of him, close enough to feel the warmth radiating off his body, close enough to hear the steady rhythm of his breathing. My eyes lifted on their own, locking with his—and just like that, I was caught.Trapped.His gaze didn’t waver.Didn’t soften.It held mine with a quiet intensity that made my chest tighten.Without breaking eye contact, he reached for the mug in my hand. His fingers brushed mine—just a fleeting touch—but it sent a subtle spark up my arm. He took it gently, placing it aside on the table as if it was the least important thing in that moment.Because it was.The only thing that mattered—Was the space between us.And then—He pulled me in again.Effortless.Certain.Like there was no possibility of me resisting.Before I could react, I was on his lap.A soft breath escaped me, my body instinctively tensing at the sudden closeness. My legs awkwardl

GIA’S POV“Both.”The word left my lips steady—too steady for the storm brewing beneath my skin—as I held his gaze without flinching.For a moment, silence stretched between us, thick… dangerous.“Good.”His voice dropped lower, rougher, as his jaw flexed. I caught the way he chewed the inside of his cheek—a small, restless habit—but something about it sent a slow, wicked heat curling in my stomach.He knew exactly what he was doing.And worse… he knew I knew.A flicker of challenge sparked in my chest.Perhaps my desires aren’t bigger than my morals, my dear to-be husband.The thought formed sharp and clear, grounding me. I wanted to say it out loud—to draw a line, to remind him this wasn’t a game he could win so easily.But I didn’t.Instead, I smiled.Soft. Sweet. Deceptive.A weapon in disguise.If you want to play the game of seduction… then bring it on.The decision settled deep within me as my lips curved into a faint smirk.His eyes darkened instantly—catching it, accepting it