Adrian's POV
I watched her carefully, trying to gauge her response. My words were deliberately few—I feared rejection too much to risk saying more.
She had only recently tried confessing to Jasper. I worried my Luna might revert to that distant, resistant woman she'd been when we first met.
I couldn't bear losing the progress we'd made together because of another man.
Patience was key. I would guide her slowly, carefully.
My hand supported the back of her head, the warm lamplight cascading down to illuminate her features. In this light, I looked more approachable, my usually severe expression softened by shadows. My eyes, normally cold and calculating, now revealed burning desire and subtle invitation.
"Be good," I instructed her softly. "Say my name."
Lina's mind se
