KISSED BY MOONLIGHT

Chapter: 26

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TALON:

Vale surged forward again, his laughter ringing out like a melody through the night as he darted into the open space before the clear river. The moon cast a silvery glow over the smooth grass, and I followed, exhilarated by the chase, my heart racing with every step. The world around us was alive—the gentle rustle of the trees, the soft murmur of the water, and the intoxicating scent of Vale that lingered in the air.

But as I reached the small patch of grass, Vale stopped abruptly, and I couldn’t react in time. I collided with him, the impact sending us both tumbling into the soft earth. Laughter erupted between us, the sound bright and joyous, echoing in the stillness of the night. We rolled together, limbs tangled, the warmth of his body igniting a fire within me that I had never known before.

“Careful there, Virgil!” Vale teased, his eyes sparkling with mischief as he wrestled with me, his playful nature shining through in every movement. I felt ali