Luka Smiling At Booker Novels & Stories

Before he could erupt, before the bottled tension in his frame could explode into words or actions, I continued, "Well, I have a possible solution... What would you think about being my Beta?" Luke's eyes widened, and for a heartbeat, the room was filled with a profound hush, as if even the walls were listening. Then he looked at Lexi, and she looked at him. Their eyes met, and what passed between them was a silent conversation, a whirlwind of emotions that they both seemed to understand intuitively. Then, as if on cue, they both started to smile. Not just polite, restrained smiles but full-on, uninhibited, dazzling grins that lit up their faces and filled the room with an aura of joy so pal

Sel rarely ever backed down from an argument and rarely ever lost. The rest of my men walked out through the other door, probably on their way to their respective jobs, leaving just Max and Liliana alone. She smiled at something he said, and for some reason, my chest tightened. A feeling that was completely foreign to me. Why was she smiling at Max? Wasn't he about to kill her the other day? And why was Max looking so happy, for goodness sake? Wasn't he just asking what we were supposed to do about her?

Luke stayed mostly quiet, speaking when he had to, his eyes calm but sharp. Oscar noticed it too. There was a moment a quiet, small moment when Oscar’s eyes met Luke’s. There was something there, an unspoken challenge, something that neither of them said aloud. Luke held the stare for a few seconds, his face unreadable. Then Oscar smiled the kind of smile that hid more than it showed. “You have a great woman by your side, Luke,” he said casually, his tone too light to be innocent. Abigail looked between them, unsure what had just passed. “That’s kind of you to say,” she replied, trying to ease the tension she didn’t understand.

I smiled, it made sense that Lucca was a psychologist, after all, he could read people's emotions. "It won't happen overnight, but I'm sure you'll get through it with the help of my son and Achilles." I nod briefly and then pick up the workbook and open it to the lesson we left off yesterday because with everything that's happened I haven't had time to study it. ************ Note: Don't forget to like, comment and share the book! This really helps it grow on the platform

DAMIAN BLACKWOOD The moment I saw Lucas Baker stand up to greet her, I felt something twist in my gut, something ugly, hot, and completely out of line. He smiled at her like she was sunlight itself. And when he leaned in to hug her, pressing a smug little kiss on her cheek, I nearly snapped the phone in my hand in half. She smiled, that practised, infuriatingly polite smile she gives to people she doesn’t hate yet, and it made me want to strangle him even more. The way his hand lingered a little too long on her back made my jaw clench so tight it could’ve cracked glass.

To prove him right. I forced the fury back down, swallowing it like it burned all the way through. Slowly, I stepped back. Hunter laughed, slow and mocking, clapping his hands once like the show was over. “Look at that. Our hero can be leashed.” “Shut the hell up,” Luka snapped. Hunter smirked, then turned and walked away, his little crowd trailing after him like dogs sniffing blood. Luka didn’t move. He stayed beside me, his hand loosening just enough to let go, but still close enough to catch me if I spiraled again.

Because they had to. And he couldn't blame them. --- Back in the living room, Naomi watched quietly. Martha smiled. "He likes him." Naomi followed Leo's laughter from the hallway. "Yes." "He really likes him." Naomi smiled softly. Something about seeing Lucas with Leo felt natural. Dangerously natural. As if this was always how it should have been. --- A few minutes later, Lucas and Leo returned. Both were laughing. Both looked happy. Leo climbed onto the sofa. "Batman likes books."

“Fuck off, Booker.” “Her brother’s FBI, her best friend’s husband is FBI.” He raised an eyebrow. “She’s protected.” “Fuck. Off.” Booker smirked. “Just so we’re clear.” I scowled again. “Fuck you.” Booker nodded. “We’re clear.”

“None of your business.” Suddenly Luke came before her and grabbed her arm which made her wince and she moved back, so Luke just grabbed her and said, “It is my business!” Raina blinked when she heard Luke say that and then she smiled, but her smile was not genuine, it was rather sad and melancholic, as she said, “Oh, I see. Of course, it is your business, you have to know about my misery so that you can either laugh at me or you can amplify it.

“You will be known as Luna, and you will do it with a fucking smile.” “Big talk from a guy that hasn’t even accepted me.” My eyes met his. I knew he could see the fire in my eyes.