Vera’s POV
I stood still, staring into his eyes. Something about the way he looked at me made the world slow down. His gaze wasn’t intense or controlling—it was calm, almost tender. For a few seconds, we didn’t speak. We simply looked at each other, like two people trying to understand something unspoken.
I didn’t know what came over me. My body moved on its own, as if my heart had taken control. Slowly, I leaned in and pressed a soft kiss on his cheek.
He blinked in surprise.
So did I.
That was the first time I had ever done anything like that.
He stared at me for a moment, then let out a low chuckle. “It seems like my Luna wants something,” he teased, his voice smooth and playful.
Embarrassed, I looked away quickly, biting my bottom lip.
But he reached out gently, his palm restin
