I Am The Luna

Chapter 0514

Somehow, that's sexy.

"Adriana What a beautiful name. Atticus and Adriana. Bless your souls," Mom whispers, smiling softly, silent tears streaming down het cheek. Her voice polls me from my trance.

"Mrs"

"Mom, please call me Mom, dear. I won't have this formality."

"M-mom..."

"Atticus, open that top drawer, there's a locked box, and the key is beside it. Bring both to me," Mom orders me. look down at our combined hands, reluctant to pull away, but Adriana removes hers, smiling smoothly at Mom. She's a good actress

I get Mom the box and unlock it for her, instantly realising what she's about to do when I see what's inside.

Mom picks up the ring that she used to wear for as far back as I can remember, only removing it a little under a year ago. The ring Dad gave her...

this. I was always saving it for Atticus's woman and that is you, my

can't!" Adriana's heart is thundering as she looks at the diamond that mom is holding out to her. "I mean, we aren't that serious that we should be giving

please," I

even if it's still early days at the moment, I know that you two are going to make it. I just know it. I can feel it in

it.' I say through the mind-link. Adriana doesn't respond as she smiles at mom and curls her fingers around

Mom,"

lightly, and I know we

I remove the box from her lap and Adriana plumps her pillows and pulls the duvet over

says softly,

feel even worse

I notice how Adriana stays in step with me, that is until the door closes and her

my hand and places the ring in

she hisses venomously.

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those words,

(END OF FLASHBACK)