Luca’s POV

“Look at you being all taller than I am,” I started to say in a teasing voice, feeling my mouth start to tug at the corners and I watched as a small shade of red started to make its way into her cheeks, just as she tightened her hold around my neck. There were still traces of tears on her cheeks and I wanted to do nothing but to kiss those traces away.

“Are you alright?” I asked in a low voice and watched as she slid her tongue over her lower lip, and just stared at me ...