THIRD PERSON POV

Luke looked up at her, his lips parted, and his gaze glossed with fascination. Aurelia's demeanor had changed in an instant; gone was the girl who stole shy glances at him every now and then.

But now, he couldn't explain why his heart rate suddenly picked up as he met her fiery gaze, one that matched the pulsating intensity brewing between them. Amused at her declaration, he decided to tease her a bit. “I'm not fooling around,” he started, and Aurelia responded with a ...