But Lucas refused to let go.
He struck first, voice firm. “Is this about Wendy? Is that why you’ve been mad at me?”
Aurora almostughed out loud,pletely exasperated.
She decided to stop hiding, to say what she really thought.
<b>“</b><b>So</b>, you do know.”
Her eyes locked onto his<b>, </b>unwavering.
She didn’t even know how to face him
anymore.
After all, <b>this </b>had always been a gamble from the start.
She never expected anything in return.
But ever since she found out about his so–called true love, she realized that she couldn’t stay indifferent to him.
That quiet affection she’d kept buried was beginning to stir again.
And the moment Lucas saw the emotion in her eyes, he froze in surprise–then waspletely overwhelmed with joy.
<b>She </b>was jealous?
That meant… she had feelings for him too.
It wasn’t one–sided<b>. </b>
<b>“</b><b>Ro</b>–Rora,” he stammered<b>, </b><b>a </b>little breathless. <b>“</b>Do you mean it? You’re mad because of Wendy, aren’t <b>you</b>?”
Aurora could tell how happy he was, which only made her want to push back harder.
She didn’t want to give him that satisfaction so easily.
“What does it matter?” she said coolly. “I’ve said what <b>I </b>needed to say. Do you really need me to spell it out?”
But Lucas wasn’t letting it go.
Without hesitation, he pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.
His voice trembled slightly, filled with emotion. “No, Rora–tell me for real, okay? I want to hear you say it.”
That did it.
Aurora was beyond fed up now.
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She finally saw him for what he was,pletely intentional in all of this.
Otherwise, why keep pushing her to say it?
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She shut her eyes, drew a sharp breath, and decided–fine. If he wanted to hear it, she’d give it to him. All of it.
“Yes,” Aurora snapped, her voice rising. “This is our home. You brought someone else in without even thinking how I’d feel.”
“If you two are so close, why don’t you just move out and live with her? I…”
Before she could finish, Lucas leaned down and captured her rambling lips in a sudden, breath–stealing kiss, his heart swelling
with relief and joy.
So<b>, </b><b>she </b>did care.
Aurora’s breath hitched as he <b>kissed </b>her, stealing the air from her lungs.
She couldn’t even catch her breath
But to Lucas, it was like finding water in the middle of a desert–he couldn’t get enough, didn’t want to stop.
In that moment, nothing else mattered.
Not the fights, not the misunderstandings–only her.
By the time he finally pulled back, Aurora’s lips were flushed and swollen, soft and trembling under the aftershock of his kiss.
Her breath came unevenly, and Lucas stared at those rosy lips, his gaze darkening with desire.
“Silly, don’t you know how to breathe?” he murmured, voice low.
Aurora stared at him, stunned. “How was I supposed to breathe when you ambushed <b>me </b>like that? <b>Who </b>told you I’d ever do
something like that with you again?”
She covered <b>her </b>lips with her hand, ring at him in disbelief.
Lucas stood there shamelessly. “You, of course.
“But don’t worry, next time, I’ll teach you how to breathe properly,<b>” </b>he added with a smirk.
Lucas spoke with an easy, cheerful tone, the corners of his eyes crinkling with amusement.
Even his brow carried <b>a </b>hint ofughter.
Aurora huffed coldly and turned away, ignoring him altogether.
She never realized before just how much of a tease Lucas could be.
Seeing her reaction, Lucas patiently added, “Rora, don’t worry. Their’s nothing going on between me and Wendy.
“We only met in the first ce because of her brother. Back then, I was just a kid ying along, taking her with me because she
tagged along with him.”
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