The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

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 bother 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.

Luca tightens his arms around me and, and I can feel his own joy pulsing through him. "Wait till you see what I can do with my tongue," he murmurs.

little wide, because if that wasn't the

traces the shape of my bottom lip with his thumb, and shakes his head, staring at me like he could never look at me long enough. "You're so beautiful," he whispers, making me smile.

and look away from him a little bit, down at the floor, because that I find

his hand along my jaw and turning my head

Because, I mean, I've gotten used to the idea that I'm pretty, but sexy!? No, Daphne's sexy, with her curves and

protests,

in front of you in under two minutes, and made the most ridiculous assortment of obscene sounds, and

murmurs, nudging me playfully with 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 me listen to him. "I could very happily spend a few

my god," I moan, laughing a little against his chest, but...not hating the idea.

me - knows what I like, knows what will make me laugh, knows what I need emotionally and,

little bit. Because, I mean, the emotions that are coming down the bond to me match what he's saying - he was very turned on by it