Iris' mind went completely blank the moment Lucas pulled her into his arms. She could not gather her thoughts. Lucas gave her no chance to react, no room to breathe. He rose onto his toes and kissed her with a force that left no room for refusal. At the same time, he drew her further into the apartment, his free hand reaching back to shut the door behind them. They tumbled onto the sofa together. Iris finally came back to herself.
She pushed against him. "Lucas, let go of me first. Why are you here?"
Lucas did not pull away. He had turned into something stubborn and childlike, his strong arms wrapped around her, refusing to let go no matter what. His voice came out rough and hoarse, threaded through with something that sounded almost like grievance. "I missed you. I missed you so much."
