And when I do, Luca’s right there, holding me tight.

I tilt my head up, looking into his eyes, and he cups my cheek in his hand, looking seriously down into

my

face.

“You win,” I murmur, and he bursts into laughter as I tuck my head under his chin, and press my flushed cheek against his chest, and try to catch my breath.

Luca gives me a moment, rocking me back and forth, until I think he can feel me come back to myself more completely. He kisses me softly on the side of the head. “You okay?” he murmurs, curious and a little concerned.

I raise my head to glare at him a little, and then pass all of my emotions down our bond to him so I don’t have to both

putting it all into words. He grins as he feels them – figures out that it felt amazing, and overpowering, and delicious, and wonderful, and scary. All at once.

I just sigh and murmur that I’m fine, shaking my head at the understatement.

through him. “Wait till you see what I can do with

a little wide, because if that wasn’t the full

the shape of my bottom lip with his

like he could never look at me long enough.

him a little bit, down

his hand along my jaw and turning my head

I’ve gotten used to the idea

he protests, laughing again.

sighing and looking up at him. “I just went to pieces in front of you in under two

sexy obscene sounds,” he murmurs, nudging me playfully with his nose, and I groan and cover my face with his hands. “I’m serious, Ariel!” he

you, making you make those

laid

up

my god,” I moan, laughing a little against his

Luca, he really does know me – knows what I like, knows what will make me laugh, knows what I need emotionally and, clearly,

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