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Angelina’s POV

I’m staring at Lucas with so much confusion and overwhelming emotions.

What the hell just happened?

Did he just kiss me?

Why in the hell would he do that?

And why is he trying to convince me to stay?

I thought he would be glad that he doesn’t have to look at me for much longer.

That kiss….. If you can even call it that, awakened parts of me that I never felt before. Parts that were throbbing with….need to do that again, to press his lips against mine again and taste that kiss even more deeply.

Is this what kissing feels like? Does it wreak havoc on the body like that? Or was that Lucas’s effect?

“Why did you do that?” I asked slowly, trying to get out of my daze and focus.

“Because I was wondering what kissing an angel would taste like” he said smoothly.

Again with the angel metaphor and nickname. But somehow, it didn’t hurt a lot like it used to when he first used it a few hours ago.

Somehow, the feelings of sadness and self hate lessened the more he insiste