Chapter 64. In the Moonlight

But through all the chaos and violence, one thing remained constant-our love. It burned bright and fierce, defying all odds to keep us tethered to each other in a world gone mad.

There were moments that shone like beacons amidst all the darkness, stolen kisses in hidden alleyways, moments of intimacy that felt like they could sustain us through anything.

And then, one night, everything changed. We were out at a club, dancing and laughing and trying to forget about the world outside for just a little while.

I remember feeling Riccardo’s hands on my hips, his breath hot against my neck as we moved together in time with the music. It was then that I noticed him, a man watching us from across the room, eyes narrowing with recognition as he saw who we were.

Fear clutched at my heart as we tried to make for the door, but it was too late. The man and his henchmen were upon us instantly, guns pointed directly at us.

In those moments of pure terror, I remember R