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I wrapped my arms and legs around him and kissed his neck. “I love you, Luca.”

He sighed with contentment. “I don’t think I’ll ever get used to you saying those words, Cassie. I hardly believe someone like you could love someone like me.” He kissed the top of my head before disengaging himself from me and I felt the loss of him.

“Stay,” I whispered, trying to pull him back on top of me.

He let out a small, tired laugh. “We have all night; we have all our lives, amore. I’ll be right back.”

I watched him go into his bathroom and come back with a wet cloth.

I looked down between my legs to see his fluid and mine seeping out of my body as well as a little bit of blood on my inner thigh

I blushed, closing my legs; that was much too intimate. I’d go shower real quick.

Luca rolled his eyes as he knelt on the bed. “Cassie,” he said with a warning tone as he parted my legs with his hands. “You are mine, Cassandra. Mine to care for, mine to protect, mine to love,” he said fiercely as he pressed the warm cloth against my sore flesh.

I stopped struggling. It felt so good on me, his touch gentle, caring. “You don’t have to do that.”

He smiled gently at me and lay on his side, facing me. “Yes, I do. It is my prerogative, my privilege as your man to take care of you.”

I leaned forward and pecked his lips. “And you do it well.”

His smile widened as he removed the cloth from between my legs and lay on his back, pulling me to him until my head rested against his chest.

I let out a yawn as I wrapped my arm around his chest.

“Sleep, my love,” he whispered, brushing his thumb against the curve of my ass.

“Keep me in your arms.”

“Always, this is where you belong,” he replied and I fell asleep to the rhythm of his breathing.

Chapter Twenty

CASSIE

I stirred and woke up deliciously sore from my lovemaking with Luca. He had taken me once more during the night and as I was a little less lost in my lust, I reassured him I was on the pill, not that he had seemed to care when he had let out a sigh of content once he was fully seated inside of me.

I stirred in the bed and pulled the cover tightly around me. I knew Luca was gone without even opening my eyes and I missed his body heat bitterly. Was it possible to be just that attuned to someone after just one night?

I finally blinked open my eyes and tried to see the clock on Luca’s nightstand. I sat up in a jerk; it was much later than I anticipated and it had been years since I woke up that late.

Tesora. Come to the library. I have a surprise for you.

I sighed, getting out of the bed, and winced; yep I was definitely sore.

I grabbed my shorts and tank from the floor before padding to the first floor to my room, praying to God I would not meet Dom on my way.

We kicked him out last night and I knew he was going to tease me until next year if he saw me do the walk of shame to my bedroom.

I took a hot shower which did wonders for my sore muscles before dressing in leggings and a red plaid dress shirt.

I froze when I reached the library and heard a familiar giggle coming from the gap in the open door.

My heart jumped in my chest; I could hardly believe it.

I heard the giggle again.

“Jude?” I asked with incredulity, opening the door.

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