stood frozen , clutching his phone , listening to the flat dial tone . He felt as if his own heartbeat had suddenly stopped . A wave of emptiness and panic washed over him . London's damp autumn settled into his bones, matching the turmoil inside him . Months had passed . He chased after Luna like a hound that didn't know when to quit , trying every trick he could think of - luxury jewelry , keys to brand - new sports cars , grand bouquets that changed daily , candlelit dinners in the city's best restaurants , even covering her apartment's doorstep with rose petals and hiring a band to serenade her . All the tricks he'd used to hook up with girls , which had never failed , became pathetic jokes in front of Luna . Her eyes , once so gentle , had first turned cold and indifferent , then shifted to open disgust . Now , she didn't even bother showing any feeling at all . She simply ignored him , as if he were nothing but a shadow on the sidewalk , a piece of trash to step around . She walked past his " surprises " without a glance , tossed his extravagant gifts straight into the bin , not even sparing a wrinkle of her brow . Her utter disregard for him cut deeper than any insult . It was a slow , relentless humiliation that shredded the pride and arrogance Dennis had grown up with . He became irritable and short - tempered . He smashed several antique vases in his flat . Even the smallest mistake from his staff would spark a furious outburst . He started losing sleep , drinking more and more , moving through his days in a permanent sulk . " What the hell does she want from me ?! " he would growl at the empty room , slamming his fist into the wall until his knuckles bled . He had never invested so much time , energy , or emotion into any woman , and yet he couldn't even get her to look him in the eye . Chapter 12 Dreame - Read Romance Stories 9.45 % Everyone knows that only the richest attend that school Our 4.4 FREE Installed Open D families were billionaires . .... The frustration of wanting something he couldn't have nearly drove him out of his mind . Little by little , without even realizing it , Dennis's obsession shifted . His fixation shifted into something quieter and more desperate . He found himself drawn to her in quieter , more desperate ways . He would drive out of his way to pass by her university , just to watch her study through the library window . In the afternoon sun , her delicate profile looked almost like a painting , and for a brief moment , the storm inside him would calm . He would stand outside her favorite coffee shop , watching her work on projects with a blonde classmate . Once , when that girl said something funny and Luna's lips curved in the slightest smile , a smile Dennis had never seen , his hands tightened into fists . Was it jealousy ? He didn't even know anymore . But he knew that smile had never been for him . He even caught himself worrying when Luna appeared pale and sick , dragging herself into a pharmacy to buy cold medicine . He wanted to rush over , but the cold look she shot his way froze him in place . All he could do was watch as her frail figure disappeared into her building . That night , for the first time , Dennis found himself lying awake , not thinking about sex , but wracked by a strange kind of anxiety he couldn't name . These new feelings scared him . He tried to blame it on pride , on simple possessiveness . To prove it , he started reaching out to London's party girls and models again , women who looked a little like Luna . He drowned himself in alcohol , tried to lose himself in the mindless hookups that used to make him feel invincible . After one especially wild party , he ended up back at a hotel with a stunning girl whose eyes Chapter 12 9.45 % D D Dreame - Read Romance Stories Everyone knows that only the richest attend that school Our 4.4 FREE families were billionaires Installed Open reminded him vaguely of Luna's . The room was filled with the smell of perfume , the girl pressed against him , whispering sweet nothings . But when her hands slid across his chest , when she leaned in for a kiss, Dennis suddenly stiffened . It wasn't right . The perfume was too strong , her skin wasn't soft enough , her eyes held no innocence , her voice was fake and grating . Against his will , he remembered Luna's gentle , clean scent , the feel of her skin , the way whimpered when overwhelmed with emotion . she And in that moment , Dennis realized , with a jolt of horror , that he wasn't thinking of Chloe who he had once thought was his unreachable dream . He was thinking about Luna . Chapter 12 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!