I’ve never wanted something or someone so badly in my life. And the fact that Bethea might be lurking in the shadows watching us just makes this moment even more thrilling.
So without another second of hesitation, I pull Luca’s mouth to mine, before either of us have time to overthink it. Our lips crash together like magnets, and when they finally connect the whole world falls away from around us. We’re just… together.
All of the pain of our pasts just melts away, leaving us completely alone to get lost in the kiss.
My lips part, moving slowly against his at first. They dance together as if they were made for each other. Lucas matches the rhythm of my movements, opening his mouth too. Our tongues finally meet, caressing each other gently at first, then with more urgency and passion with
