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LUCIA

I tried to remember why that name sounded so familiar and where I had heard it from, but my brain was so foggy that it was basically futile, and I had no choice but to give up.

“It’s nice to meet you, Lucia.” Jeremy said in that rich, baritone voice of his, snapping me out of my reverie, and I would be lying if I said I didn’t like the way he said my name.

“It’s nice to meet you too, Jeremy.” I answered with a smile.

Jeremy. I had no idea why, but for some reason, I thought that the name suited him perfectly.

Jeremy still held on to my hand, and his bright blue eyes, which were still intense on mine, made me nervous.

“Would you like to talk and maybe have some drinks? I would like to know more about you.”

My heart instantly did a flip in my chest. Usually, I would say no to that.

I was not the kind of person that would agree to hang out with a complete stranger, but maybe because I was not in my right mind, or maybe it was because of the man standing in front of me, but I could not bring myself to say no.

I didn’t want the night to end just yet. Conversing with him a little more would not hurt anyone.

“Of course.” I answered, my smile turning flirty.

Jeremy’s smile was relieved, and instead of letting go of my hand, he took my other hand, interlocking his fingers with mine.

I was not one who liked physical contact, but at that moment, the action made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and even if I wanted to pull away, I couldn’t bring myself to.

“Come on.” He said, tugging me along the hallway like we had known each other for a long time till we arrived at a balcony.

Even though we came here to talk, Jeremy and I just stood side by side, admiring the dark, beautiful sky that was full of stars.

I felt the wind ruffle my hair and clothes, and my heart sank in disappointment when he let go of my hand.

My hand, which felt warm and protected earlier, was now cold.

Jeremy and I settled into a bit of silence, which was not at all awkward. It was comfortable even.

I slowly glanced at him, deciding to take that time to study him even more.

Jeremy was incredibly tall. I assumed he was about 6 ft with the way he towered over me. The top buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing a toned chest and a silver necklace.

Over his shirt was a black jacket and beneath were black pants and a pair of fashionable boots.

When I finally looked up at his face, his eyes were already on mine, and my cheeks flushed red at the fact that I had just been caught staring.

Jeremy’s lips broke into another smile as he gently tugged off his jacket before taking a step closer and wrapping it around me.

I had no idea that I was still shivering from the cold as I was too entranced by him, and the moment he wrapped his jacket around me, I was instantly engulfed in warmth.

Even after Jeremy wrapped his jacket around me, he did not step away, and his hands still lingered on my arms. He was so close that I practically inhaled his cologne, the enticing scent making me dizzy with pleasure.

“So are you with the bride or groom?” He asked, his hot breath grazing my skin and instantly sending shivers up my spine.

“The bride.” I managed to answer, still unable to get over how much he affected me.

“Yeah. I figured.”

I raised a confused brow at that. “You figured?”

“You two barely left each other’s side, and I know that because I have not been able to take my eyes off you all night.”

My breath hitched in my chest as I blinked in surprise. “You’ve been watching me?”

“Well, it’s hard not to. You are a very beautiful woman.” His breath fanned my skin once more, and his which had grown dark with desire was intense on mine, leaving me hot and breathless.

My entire body tingled with a desire for Jeremy. I wanted his hands all over me, and I was determined to do whatever it took to make it happen.

I took a step close to him till our lips were only inches apart. If I leaned in just a little bit, our lips would meet.

“And you are a very handsome man.” I purred, my voice all sultry and seductive, not pausing to think about the fact that the way I was acting was so unlike me.

Jeremy slowly lifted his finger, grazing my chin, and that was all it took. We both leaned in, his lips crashing against mine in a frenzy, and our mouths moved in unison like we had been craving each other for decades.

His lips were soft, and his mouth tasted like wine, the sweetness almost driving me crazy. His hands found my waist, and he tugged me closer till my body collided with his rock-hard physique.

His arms continued roaming around my body. My waist, back, hair and face like he could not get enough of me, and as his touches grew rougher, a low moan escaped my lips.

My moan grew even louder as his fingers lightly trailed up the slit of my dress. Jeremy slowly pulled away, his eyes drinking me in like he wanted to take me right there and then.

His beautiful cerulean blue eyes were filled with questions. Questions that I understood instantly. Questions that I already knew the answers to.

I nodded without even letting him speak, and a small smile graced his features as he grabbed my hand once again in such a familiar manner.

“Come on.” Jeremy said, leading me out of the balcony and through the hallways. He was a complete stranger, but at that moment, I knew I would follow him anywhere because I was so hungry for him.

He led me into a nice room, and I had no time to admire how cosy the room was before Jeremy backed me against the wall, pressing his lips to mine.

This time, there was nothing soft and gentle about the kiss. It was rough and passionate, and we ravished each other like our lives depended on it.

My fingers tangled in Jeremy’s hair, and he let out a growl, making my knees buckle as his lips found my neck. He began kissing and sucking and, at the same time, unzipping my dress and exposing my lingerie.

He lifted me so easily like I weighed nothing, and I wrapped my arms around his neck, wrapping my legs around his waist as he held me steady.

His lips found mine once again, and I had no idea how he managed to carry to bed while kissing me at the same time.

Jeremy laid me down gently on the bed, breaking the kiss as he watched me, and I did not miss the hungry look in his eyes.

“You’re so damn beautiful.” He growled, his voice thick with desire. My cheeks flushed red as a shy smile graced my lips.

Our mouths met once again, and soon, our clothes flew off till we were both completely naked. Pleasure built in the pit of my stomach as Jeremy’s warm, leaned, and muscled body pressed against mine.

His lips found my nipples as his fingers made their way to my folds, massaging softly. My eyes fluttered shut as filthy noises escaped my lips.

His fingers grew frantic, and my head and vision swam as he slipped his length inside me, burying himself inside me completely.

I let out a small cry, feeling the burn as my eyes sealed shut, but as he began moving inside me, pain soon turned into full-blown pleasure and before long, the sounds of our moans reverberated around the room, sweat trickling down my entire body as Jeremy pounded into me and ravished my body ferociously.

I didn’t tell Beth or anyone else where I would be, and I was aware that they would probably be looking for me, but I couldn’t bring myself to care.

The only person I could focus on at that moment was the man burying himself inside me just like I wanted.

We went at it again and again for hours, and after a while, alcohol and fatigue finally caught up to me, leaving me with no choice but to drift off to sleep.

I had no idea how much time had passed, but after what seemed like hours later, a low groan escaped my lips as my eyes finally opened.

My head banged like crazy and the sunlight, which filtered in through the windows, did little to help my case.

I lifted my hands, trying to shield my eyes from the sun as they tried to adjust to my surroundings.

Slowly, my eyes darted around before landing on the man sleeping peacefully next to me. Memories of what we did flooded through my head as my eyes went wide with horror.

I was now sober, which meant that I saw everything completely differently now.

Even though there were holes in my memories, I was well aware of the fact that I had sex with a complete stranger.

“Oh, shit. What the hell have I done?!” I gasped, instantly regretting my foolish actions.