Lucas gradually lowered the straps of Luna's dress, unveiling her delicate shoulders that looked like glistening river curves in the moonlight. His gaze remained fixed on her arms as he revealed more of her beautiful body, bit by bit, while Luna simply stood there, gazing at his handsome face, accepting his actions with a sense of anticipation. The gentle breeze continued to blow, causing some of the lanterns to flicker and go out, leaving only a few to cast a dim light upon their surroundings.

"Absolutely beautiful," Lucas whispered, his fingers softly grazing Luna's cheeks, now flushed like honey. Luna never imagined that the touch of Lucas's large, strong hands...