Sofia

I pulled back from the embrace just enough to look up at him, my hands resting against his chest. His heart was beating steadily beneath my palms.

"You're dramatic," I teased, a small smile tugging at my lips. I traced the line of his jaw with my thumb, relishing the scratch of stubble. "I was gone for a week, Luca. You act like I vanished for a year. I bet you barely even noticed I was gone with all your... business."

Luca's eyes darkened, the pupils blowing wide until the iris was ...