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Chapter 134
The thought left a hollow feeling in my chest.
Back at the residence, I took a shower and settled into bed. Tossing and turning, unable to sleep
Two hours later, my heart leapt in my chest as I recognized the distinctive sound of Lucas’s car.
A wave of excitement washed over me, surprising in its intensity.
Without thinking, I slipped out of bed, suddenly eager to see him after the strange and emotionally draining day.
Without thinking, I slipped out of bed and padded to the door of the master suite, waiting in the dimly lit hallway.
When Lucas appeared at the top of the stairs, fatigue evident in the set of his broad shoulders, he paused at the sight of me.
“You’re still awake,” he observed, his voice low and intimate in the quiet house.
I nodded, suddenly feeling foolish for standing outside his door like this.
“I heard your car,” I explained lamely.
His lips curved into a smile that transformed his entire face, softening the hard angles and lighting his eyes with warmth. “Were you waiting
for me, little wolf p>
The gentleness in his voice made my heart skip.
“Yes,” I admitted, surprising myself with my honesty.
In one fluid motion, Lucas stepped forward and drew me into his arms. I felt his chest rise with a deep breath as he held me close.
‘I missed you too,’ he murmured against my hair, the vibration of his voice sending a pleasant shiver down my spine.
I allowed myself to relax against him, realizing how much I’d needed this connection after such a confusing day.
Without warning, he carried me back to my room and gently laid me on the bed, pulling the covers over me.
‘Get to sleep,’ he said softly, his eyes unreadable in the darkness. Then he turned off the light and went to the bathroom, closing the door quietly behind him.
I lay in bed, listening to the sound of running water from the shower.
The rhythmic patter had an almost hypnotic effect, and I felt myself drifting toward sleep. Just as my eyelids grew heavy, the water stopped, jolting me back to awareness.
Minutes later, I noticed a silhouette on the balcony.
Lucas stood with his back to me, moonlight outlining his powerful frame as he brought a cigarette to his lips.
Months ago, I might have found the image irresistibly attractive. But now,
felt a strange twist of concern. The thought of his lungs filling with
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smoke bothered me in a way I couldn’t fully explain.
Before I could talk myself out of it, I slipped from the bed and padded acres the cool floor to the balcony.
Without a word, I reached up and gently took the cigarette from between his lips.
“That’s not good for you,” I said softly, extinguishing it against the railing
A smile played at the corners of his mouth as he gazed down at me, amusement dancing in his eyes.
“And what do you suggest I do instead p>
My heart hammered in my chest as he leaned closer, his intention clear.
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When his lips met mine, the kiss was gentle at first, then deepening as his arms wrapped around me. I melted against him, all thoughts of sleep forgotten as heat rushed through me.
Lucas’s eyes had darkened, and his hands settled at my waist, drawing me closer again. The intensity between us built like an aggreathing
storm.
Just as his lips brushed mine again, my phone rang shrilly from the bedside table.
I nearly jumped out of my skin at the sudden intrusion.
“Ignore it,” Lucas murmured against my jaw.
But the caller ID showed my grandmother’s number, and at this hour, it couldn’t be good news.
‘I have to take this,” I whispered apologetically, stepping back from his embrace. ‘Grandma? What’s wrong p>
Her panicked voice came through clearly: “Tori, Anna is missing. We can’t and her anywhere p>
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they even have the same last name already. they weren’t subtle about it
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