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?”

him. “Seriously? You’re going to start talking nonsense right now.”

seen?”

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

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sake of Pornhub, do not finish that sentence.” I cut him

fingers. “You totally

my head, letting out a deep sigh. “You know what? Let’s just put an end to this conversation. I gotta

and didn’t reply, acting like he 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

around to see him staring at my backside.

me,

just act like a normal human being right

you have a nice view,” he grinned.

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

walking into

ingredients when he suddenly asked,

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

looked at me innocently. “What? I’m just

the whole Lukel stuff, and that was how that chapter ended. Well, the thing here was that I could cook, but Luke never

who refused to let me

shrugged. “I never really asked

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

past is

head in silence and suspired after that. “Well, I can cook.

I can whip up a

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

my arms, staring at him. “How did you think I survived all these years, huh?”

always thought you ate takeout or frozen meals.”

gave him a fake smile. “How nice.

defense. “Hey, I didn’t mean it

just what, huh?” I asked, crossing

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didn’t know you

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

both of his brows, and I nodded. He

my head. “Well, now you know. Are you happy?”

his arms around me

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

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

“I would punch you in the stomach, push you to the floor, and smack your

know.” His lips continued

his neck. “Now, let’s get serious around here. I don’t want to burn the