Red moon

...– Red Moon...

...The sudden crash echoed through the grand ballroom like a gunshot. A chair had been violently overturned, splintering under the weight of the Alvarez elder who had thrown it. His voice boomed, cutting through the murmurs of the crowd:...

...“Disobedience will not be tolerated!”...

...Gasps rippled through the guests. Wine glasses trembled on tables, and crystal chandeliers reflected the chaotic movement below. All eyes turned toward the heirs—Kai Alvarez and Adrian De Luca—frozen mid-step, aware that the fragile line between exposure and secrecy had been stretched dangerously thin....

...Kai’s fingers dug into the edge of a table, forcing a calm facade. His heart pounded like war drums in his chest. Across the room, Adrian’s posture remained impeccably composed, jaw tight, gaze burning with a predatory intensity only Kai could read....

...A sharp voice from the De Luca side broke the tense silence. “Watch your tone, De Luca!” shouted one of the family elders, flinging his hand toward the guests, scattering a few waiters in the process....

...Adrian smirked faintly, voice low and dangerous, just enough for Kai to hear:...

...“You always find yourself in trouble, Alvarez. One misstep and… everything falls apart.”...

...Kai’s lips curved into a razor-sharp smile....

...“Then maybe it’s time someone shook things up. Let’s see who can survive the chaos.”...

...Suddenly, a waiter tripped over a loose rug, sending a tray of drinks crashing to the marble floor. Glass shattered, echoing like gunfire. The crowd flinched, whispers rising into murmurs of alarm and suspicion....

...A commotion near the balcony caught everyone’s attention. One of Adrian’s cousins had knocked into an Alvarez aunt, triggering a heated exchange of shouts. Chairs scraped, and the elders barked orders to calm the crowd, but tension lingered like a living thing....

...Kai moved with precision, sidestepping chaos, eyes never leaving Adrian. Every glance, every step was a silent battle, a challenge masked by the ballroom’s glittering facade. Adrian mirrored him perfectly, sidestepping attention, his presence commanding yet subtle, a dangerous predator cloaked in civility....

...The two heirs exchanged barbed words for the crowd, each syllable a performance of hatred. But beneath it all, tension crackled like electricity—an unspoken duel that no one else could perceive....

...“Do you feel it?” Kai muttered, almost inaudibly, as they passed a cluster of family members arguing over spilled wine. “The line we’re walking?”...

...Adrian’s eyes glinted, dangerous and sharp....

...“I feel it. Every second. And I thrive on it.”...

...The ballroom erupted again as another Alvarez cousin accidentally bumped into a De Luca servant, sparking shouts and scrambling guests. Chaos rippled through the room, every minor accident magnified under the watchful eyes of the families....

...Kai’s pulse raced, adrenaline mixing with something sharper—anticipation, danger, excitement. Adrian’s gaze locked with his, unyielding and fierce, a silent declaration that they were both ready to face the storm, no matter who watched....

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...Cliffhanger...

...A shadow moved across the balcony above, silent, watching the chaos unfold. A low, chilling voice whispered down, barely audible but sharp enough to pierce the tension:...

...“Secrets… are never meant to stay hidden forever.”...

...Kai froze. Adrian’s jaw tightened. Someone had noticed something. Someone knew....

...The red moon hung high, bathing the estate in a blood-tinted glow, hinting that the fragile line between secrecy and exposure had just become razor thin....

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