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“That’s okay, baby, I’ll hold you up and bathe you”

I s his answer And he does exactly as he says With me still in his arms, he turns the shower on, steps inside, and lets ht on him as he cleans us both then takes us back to bed

I lie snuggled up in Luca’s ar utterly cherished

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

Luca

“CAN I HAVE ANOTHER piece, Jules?” Aria asks after licking her fork of any residual chocolate

“You absolutely can, sweetie Would you like some more milk as well?”

“No, thank you”

Jules grabs her and Aria’s plates and stands from the table Her eyes move to me just as I shovel in the last bite of the delicious chocolate cake she made

Her sht as she asks, “Would you like another slice?”

“I’ood, but thank you”

She sets her plate down on top ofto the kitchen My eyes follow her swaying ass until she’s out of view When I look back at Aria, I know I’ve been caught by the big chocolate-covered grin on her face

“Jules!” she yells “Uncle Luca was looking at your butt!”

I narrow e “Brat,” I mutter

“And he just called me a brat!”