night of epic-ness. Now, it’s ruined. I ruined it. I’m broken—unlovable. My breath hitched and my heart raced at that thought. The air thickened and it became hard to breathe. Panic attack , I thought.
I walked aimlessly over the grass and into the thicket. Where was the path , I thought. I bent over to take some cleansing breaths to slow down the anxiety. This was beyond ridiculous to allow someone to affect you so. I shook my head in spite of myself. Yet, here I am, experiencing all the symptoms. All of the pain.
A shadow passed across the tree-line ahead of me. Don’t panic, stupid girl , I thought. I held my breath, standing perfectly still. Was that a man? Sniper? Ninja? He kept moving my way, dressed in black head to toe—a black hoodie covering his eyes. His movements were graceful—catlike—predator-like. With ease, he stepped over branches until he reached me. I was chilled to the bone, but not from fear. Heat drove its way done to my core. Luca . He was never far behind. Somehow, someway, he filled the once blank space of my existence and I became reawakened—reborn.
“You shouldn’t be out here alone,” he said. His fingers brushed my face and his lip nearly touched mine.
“I’m not. You’re here. You’re always here,” I whispered. Every single part of me was thrilled that he was here. However, hurt was just beneath my skin.
“I’m not always going to be here.” He pointed behind me to the facility.
I cleared my throat. “Me either.”
The weight of his stare was smoldering. His hand grabbed mine, bringing it to rest on his heart. “I’m sorry.”
“About?” I played dumb.
“Yesterday. I can’t explain it.”
“Try,” I said. I wanted to understand this creature before me. What drove him to act the way he did?
His shoulders rolled uncomfortably. “I feel very protective over you. I never felt this way for anyone before. Never gave much thought to anyone besides myself. It fucks with me. I don’t understand it.” He closed his eyes before taking full advantage of my lips.
My body melted into his like warm honey. Liquid kisses nourishing my soul. His skin. My skin. A bead of sweat dripped between my needy breasts, kissing my navel. A thousand volts ran through me. I was—alive. He put me back together. No longer the broken Allison in his arms. I was fully whole—healed. A feeling I’d cherish.
His teeth nuzzled my neck in sucking movements. I rolled my head, exposing my neck fully. Ugh, his teeth bit along the outside shell of my ear, alternating with a suck. His breath was warm against my ear.
“Forgive me?” He pulled away, meeting my eyes. Forgiven. Keep kissing me like that, I thought.
“Yes,” was all I got out before he burned me down to ash again. He took, and I gave. I wanted him to know I desired him as much as he desired me.
I reached for his hand, kissing his palm. Then I kissed each and every one of his fingers. His eyes watched closely. I began to run my fingers underneath his sweatshirt settling above the waistband of his jeans. The urge to press my core into his thickness was too much. I played with the soft hair that led to my new addiction, helpless against the fire blazing inside of me. Lust oozed from my pours. His hands skimmed over my body with skilled seduction.
“You’re beautiful.” His voice was thick with emotion. Aww, he was beyond sweet.
“Thank you. I think you’re beautiful,” I replied honestly. And I did. He was beautiful. His darkness was an allure that was undeniable. My hand continued to travel the length of him, paying close attention to the swell in his pants.
This incredible man changed my life so profoundly in the past few weeks. I even found it hard to believe my courage when it came to him. He broke me down, killing me softly. He patiently let me unbutton his pants. My hand dipped inside, firmly grabbing his cock and pulling it out.
He pulled back, stopping me. “Allison.” His voice was now grave. A warning,
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