The gentle murmurs of the water intermingled with the soft rustling of leaves, creating a serene symphony that accompanied the goddess's celestial repose, all unbeknownst to her in the realm of her peaceful slumber.
As the male figure attempted to approach, an inadvertent misstep caused a twig to snap beneath his foot, shattering the serene atmosphere of the scene.
The moon goddess, jolted from her tranquil dreams, awoke with a start, her eyes widening in surprise as the unexpected intrusion rippled through the fabric of her celestial repose.
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Liz blinked in confusion for a moment, but panic quickly seized her. Lucian's revelation that the man was a vampire struck her like a bolt of lightning in broad daylight, sending shockwaves through her mind.