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All I had to do was lean forward, skim my lips over his, and ould have our first real kiss His control would snap, and Luca would be at my mercy But as much as I ached for that, I couldn’t put him in that position

Instead, I leaned forward and skiet in trouble for skipping”

“Coach arranged for ht so I was good for tonight’s ga his face intoto come to Santa Monica as soon as I had lunch with Lyric”

“Oh,” Ischool

“Hey,” he said, his voice softer now as he pressed a kiss to my temple “It was really sweet of you to come all this hen I need you so er the next time you decide to surprise me Please?”

“Fine,” I said with a huff, like he was asking way tooin would cost me

He grinned, and I couldn’t help tracing his bottoain I was fascinated by hisabout hoould feel devouring ue would feel brushing againstme completely

His groan sounded like he was being tortured “Baby, I want everything I see in those pretty purple eyes just as ave it to you”

“I know It’s just…”

He leaned back, his eyes ski over my face “Just what?”

“The world is selfish for not letting us be together, Luca”

“It’s not the world standing in our way,” he reminded me “It’s your dad, and I prohteen” He kissed the tip of my nose, and I melted back into the seat hat he said next “Because you are worth it”

Chapter 3

Luca

Violet didn’t want to go back to school, so I took her horab my jersey When I pulled into the driveway, I stayed inalone in her house—in her bedroom—was too much for me when I was already about to burst in my pants