The Luna Marked with Lies The Queen Crowned novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118

The crowd gasped as he emerged from the water, holding the diamond ring high above his head.

The sunlight hit the stone, making it glisten with a blinding brilliance.

It was almost too much to look at, like something out of a dream.

“Why?” I managed to ask, my voice thick with emotion as he swam back to shore. “Why would you do that? You knew i wouldn’t accept it.”

Leo climbed out of the water, his clothes clinging to him, water streaming from his hair and body.

He approached me, the diamond ring held out in his hand, his eyes softening as they met mine.

“Because,” he said quietly, “I made a promise to you. I said that you were the only Luna for me, and I meant it. This ring belongs to you, even if you’re not ready to accept it now.”

His words hit me like a wave, and for a moment, I couldn’t speak.

Tears welled up in my eyes, and I looked away, not wanting him to see how much his gesture had affected me.

But he reached out, gently lifting my chin so I had to meet his gaze.

“I didn’t do this to pressure you,” he continued, his voice soft but steady. “I did it to show you that I’m serious. I’ll wait for you,

Elizabeth. However long it takes.”

I reached out and took this meaningful ring from him and said with mixed emotions.

“This ring is being hosted with me for now, but it doesn’t mean anything more than that. If you back out, you can always ask

for it from me.‘

Leo nodded, his smile small but genuine. “I’ll never go back on my word.”

For a moment, we just stood there, the tension between us melting away into something softer, something that felt like hope.

Then, as if the spell had broken, the crowd began to clap and cheer.

Leo gave them a small wave, acknowledging their support, but his focus remained on me.

The rest of the day passed in a blur.

Leo changed into dry clothes and drove me back to the villa where I was staying.

We didn’t talk much on the way, the silence between us comfortable but heavy with unspoken words.

When we arrived, he walked me to the door, his hand brushing mine in a gesture that was both re..

“Get some rest,” he said gently. “You’ve been through a lot today.”

I nodded, watching him as he turned to leave.

He hadn’t driven away yet. Instead, he stood by the car, lighting a cigarette and staring at the sky as if lost in thought.

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