Chapter 126: My Luna

ZAYLEN

As I listened to Liana's words, it felt like a stab to the heart.

But I forced a smile, pushing back the pain.

I couldn't help but recall the moment she had confessed her feelings to me, only for me to turn her down. That now felt such a long time ago.

Maybe this was just karma coming back around.

But isn't this just cruel? I had just been her rebound, but she… had come to mean the world to me now.

"It's okay," I said, my voice steady despite the ache in my chest. "It is enough for me to be here for you."

“Okay.” Liana simply nodded in response, continuing to give me the cold shoulder.

It stung, but I knew I had to respect her boundaries. Giving her space was the least I could do, even if it meant enduring her silence.

I made a silent vow to myself not to let her indifference bother me.

I wasn't going to give up on her, no matter how challenging it might be.

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Finally, I finished helping Liana shift.

Now, I was home.

As I stepped into my mansion, a sense of dread settled