Page 76 (1/2)

Sensing ht, one corner of his mouth tips up “I meant you in your bed and me in mine”

A nervous laugh escapes my lips I look down and finish with his hand Once it’s cleaned and bandaged, I throay the used gauze and put everything back in the kit

“Thank you”

I turn to face hi a small smile “You’re welcome”

After a moment of silence, he takes a step back fro, coet me”

I don’t want the night to be over, but I knoe’re both exhausted fro, just like he said

“Okay,” I reply faintly

“Good night, Jules”

“Good night, Luca”

I walk away, leaving him in the kitchen Up until now, ever since I woke fro Aria, I’ve dreaded what the following day would bring Now though, I can’t wait for tomorrow

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Luca

I LIE IN BED, STIFF as a fucking board, for over an hour Myto the forefront

Rape

I close my eyes and clench my jaw