Cassie:
“Wait, stay with me tonight,”
I said, holding Luca's hand before he stood up to leave the room.
There was a different intensity in his touch tonight.
To me, it felt like it held more than just lust, even though it didn't lack desire.
His kiss had passion, charged with possession. It was a deep connection that claimed every piece of myself.
He kissed me like I’ve never been kissed before.
It was so much more than our lips touching.
What I didn’t understand was why he let go.
Luca pulled back first.
He looked at me for a long second, his fingers still brushing my cheek.
Then he whispered, “You need to sleep.”
I nodded, even though my pulse was still racing.
He helped me lie back gently on the bed, then stood up and walked out of the room.
A few seconds later, he came ba
