ScarlettWas this really happening? Was I really kissing the man I had harbored feelings for, for so long? I used to think this day would never come, but it was here, and I couldn’t imagine it any other way.Lucas’s lips moved against mine with a tenderness that made my chest ache. His hand stayed gentle in my hair, the other sliding down to rest at my waist, pulling me closer but never demanding. I melted into him, fingers curling into the bare skin of his shoulders. I didn’t know how to explain it, but whenever I was with Lucas…It felt warm and easy. It was nothing like the chaotic pull I felt whenever Atlas looked at me, and I liked it.We finally broke apart to catch our breaths, and Lucas smiled, resting his forehead against mine. “Damn, Scarlett,” he whispered, voice rough. “I’ve wanted to do that for longer than I should probably admit.”I let out a shaky laugh, my cheeks burning. “Me too.”He kissed me again, softer this time, a quick press like he couldn’t quite help hims
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