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eating fast, the room

e wa

loor I had experienced the previous day. My cheek s

sunlight streaming in, yeah, I definitely w

trapped

y trousers. I let out a loud gasp, someone had changed my clot

and Luca walked i

ere I was. He smiled, a warm, e

own. His voice was rough but gentle, as if

t's this? You changed my clothes?" my vo

ad and a confusing, wrong feeling th

with a wanting look, "What if I did? Yo

k. "You took advantage of

car, covered in blood. My housekeeper changed you and cleaned you up. I didn't touch you, I swear." His voic

ld I believe you?" my voice trembled, but I glared at him, anger pushing through the sh

dn't think he'd go that far. But when I saw him hit you, I couldn't just stand there. I knew I had to do something, that's why I

up, and his eyes moved to my thighs. "You don't get to ack like my hero after selling me ou

n. "You're hurt, and you have nowhere to go. Stay, eat, think

e my skin tingle, and my bo

on my chest. "I can't stay here, not

t if he was right? No plan, no money, just br

der his shirt. He had a small smile. "Go? In those shorts, no sh

ing out." I mumbled

e, my body wanting more. I hated it, hated how close

ch man's maze. My feet slapped the floor, each ste

here. Ross is mad you ran away. Stay, let me help you." He grabbed my wrist, tur

bing, the memory of Ross's fi

yes searched mine. "I'm not him, okay? I messed up once, but I won't a

touch but held back. My body leaned toward him, c

ce firm to hide the warmth pooling inside me. "But I have to

her man to rely on to help me fight. I was going to p

was his to protect. "Do you think you can run away from Ross Larkin? There is nowhere you're going to hide that he won't find you in this c

had no idea what to say, just then a voice roared from do

It was Ross. My blood ran cold, m

ke a chain pulling me back. Luca's grip tig

ned in his eye