Luna stopped dead in her tracks. Her body went rigid for a second, as though she’d been startled. She slowly turned around, the remnants of a smile still lingering on her face, confusion in her eyes.

“I’m going to take a shower, Daddy…” she replied innocently, as though it were the most obvious thing in the world.

Edgar took a few steps toward her. His composure was almost too controlled… and that was what made it unsettling.

Without raising his voice, he gestured toward the couch.

“Not yet,” h