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 going to start talking

seen?”

Ariel. You do know what I’m talking about. I mean, haven’t you

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not finish that sentence.” I cut him off.

fingers. “You totally

Let’s just put an end to this conversation.

reply, acting like he didn’t hear me. I ignored him and left the room. Walking towards the kitchen, I realized he

see him staring at

me,

just act like a normal human being right now?” I rolled my

help it if you have a nice view,” he grinned.

shook my head, trying to hide my smile. “You’re

into the kitchen

to gather ingredients when he

my mouth

innocently. “What?

that yesterday until I was informed about the whole Lukel stuff, and that

refused to let me cook for you? But still,

never

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

“The past is

in silence and suspired after that. “Well, I can cook. I’m not

can whip up

had no idea.” His tone was somehow mocking.

crossed my arms, staring at him. “How did you think I

always thought you ate takeout or

“How nice. I’m

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

just what, huh?” I asked, crossing my

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know you could

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

of his brows, and I nodded. He shrugged, saying, “I can’t

my head. “Well, now you know.

wrapping his arms around

help but smile, feeling his warmth and love enveloping me. “You’re lucky I’m in a good mood right now.”

you were in a bad mood,

feeling his soft kisses on my neck. “I would punch you in the

That would be really wild, you know.” His lips continued to move around my neck.

let’s get serious around here.