CLARAFor a moment, silence stretched. My face burned, my chest rising and falling fast. He didn’t move his hand further, only pulled it back quickly and helped me sit up, his eyes searching mine.“I should stop right there,” he said quietly.I swallowed, embarrassed but also needing more. I fixed my dress and looked away. “You started it,” I muttered.His lips twitched, but he didn’t argue. Instead, he lifted my chin so I would face him again. “You know I wasn’t joking earlier, Clara. I don’t like hearing you throw Zayn’s name between us. You’re mine now. I’ll make sure of it.”I looked at him carefully, letting the weight of his words settle. “Yours…” I said calmly.“Yes,” he said without hesitation. “A lifetime, if you’ll let me.”Something in me gave way then. I didn’t fight him anymore. “I guess I like you now, Lucas. Im hoping you don’t fuck this up.”His shoulders eased, and he kissed me again, softer this time, almost tender. But he didn’t let it last long. He leaned back and
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