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.

joy pulsing through him. “Wait till you see what

eyes a little wide, because if that wasn’t

the shape of my bottom lip with his thumb, and shakes his

look at me long enough. “You’re

little bit, down at the floor,

brushing his hand along my jaw and turning my head to

tucking myself closer to him and looking away, blushing a bit. Because, I mean, I’ve gotten used to the idea that I’m pretty, but sexy!? No, Daphne’s sexy, with her curves and her smirks. But me? I’m just cute

he protests, laughing again.

pieces in front of you in under two minutes,

his nose, and I groan and cover my face with his hands. “I’m serious, Ariel!” he says, laughing more and tightening his arms around me, making

bed with you, making you make

laid

up

god,” I moan, laughing a little against his chest, but…not hating the idea. Not at

murmurs, but I’m immediately more at ease. Luca, he really does know me – knows what I like,

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