The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

I snuggled closer to Luke, my head resting on his chest. The rhythmic sound of his heartbeat lulled me into a state of tranquility. I traced circles on his bare chest with my fingers, feeling the warmth of his skin under my touch. The lovely and exhausting moment was still in my head, and indeed, it was times like these that made all the chaos and stress of life disappear. I close my eyes and take a deep breath, savoring and soaking up every bit of this blissful moment.

“So, how was work today?” Luke asked, caressing my hair.

“Just normal. Nothing remarkable. What about you? Your day’s been going great, right?”

Luke chuckled. “I don’t want to talk about it.”

“Why not?” I glanced at him.

“It was really complicated, and somehow unbelievable.”

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“Somehow unbelievable? What do you mean by that?”

Luke looked at me for a few seconds. “Did you join the police force?”

“No. Why are you asking?”

“Because you’re trying to act like a detective right now.”

I laughed. “Okay, that is so crazy.”

“You know you’ve always been crazy.” He taunted, his lips curving into a smirk.

“A sweet psychopath, I know that,” I stated, getting up from the bed and getting dressed. Luke was

just smiling, staring at me. “Now, if you don’t mind, I’ll be on my way to the kitchen.”

“To the kitchen? Why exactly?” Luke raised an eyebrow.

“That’s a dumb question, you know.”

“No, it’s not.”

“Yes, it is!” I blurted. “I mean, what do people do in the kitchen?”

“They have sex,” Luke replied with a grin.

“Oh my goodness,” I said inaudibly, hitting my face softly.

“What?”

my eyes on him. “Seriously? You’re

seen?”

on, Ariel. You do know what I’m talking about. I mean,

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snapped his fingers. “You

know what? Let’s just put an end to this conversation. I gotta

didn’t hear me. I ignored him and left the room. Walking towards the kitchen, I realized he was following me, smiling mischievously. I could feel his eyes on

I turned around to see

me,

a normal human being right now?” I rolled

can’t help it if you have a

my head, trying to

he shrugged, walking into

to gather ingredients when he suddenly

stopped in my tracks, staring at him with my mouth agape. “Did you seriously just ask me

looked at me innocently. “What?

prepare food for him, but I wanted to do that yesterday until I was informed about the whole Lukel stuff, and that was how that

who refused to let me cook for you?

never really

Mr. Billionaire, you don’t seem to have forgotten about those years,

“The past is

“Well, I

but I can whip up a decent meal.”

“Really? I had no idea.” His tone was somehow mocking.

at him. “How did you think I survived all

“I always thought you ate takeout

a fake smile. “How nice. I’m

his hands up in defense. “Hey, I didn’t mean it like

just what, huh?” I asked, crossing my

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know you could cook.”

we talked about something like this.” Larched an eyebrow.

of his brows, and I nodded. He shrugged, saying,

chuckled, shaking my head. “Well, now you know. Are

wrapping his arms around

and love enveloping me. “You’re lucky I’m in a good

“If you were in a bad mood, what were you going to do, huh?”

closed my eyes, feeling his soft kisses on my neck. “I would punch you in the stomach, push you to the floor, and smack your

you know.” His lips continued to move around my neck.

let’s get serious around here.