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.“Is she always like that?”“That’s her normal speed.You should see her when she really gets ramped up.The Energizer Bunny has nothing on her.”46Blood MoonRummaging under the table, Aria pulled out the three pairs of underwearthe other woman had bought her.Two were the right size, while the other was a size too big.They were lacy panties in red and blue.There was a sports bra, but one-size-fits-all usually meant her rather large chest would be squashed intopainful submission.Lukas stared at the underwear, his fork halfway to his mouth.Following his gaze, she quickly balled them in her fist, embarrassed.Andaroused.Her mouth curved at Lukas’ look as he chewed slowly on his food.What harm could it cause? She’d been dreaming of sleeping with him ever since she’d met him.This time, no one would interrupt.She held the panties up, giving him her best innocent expression.“Whatdo you think? Red or blue?”His fork fell to the table, hands gripping the edge.Hiding her smile, shewas surprised his nails hadn’t left indentations.“You better know what you’re doing, Aria.I can see your intentions,remember?”She smirked.“Definitely red.I think we’d better go upstairs and make surethey fit.”Dropping the underwear back in the bag, she leaned her elbow on the tableand rested her chin in her palm while batting her lashes.“Unless you’re still hungry.”“Oh, I’m hungry, baby.”He scooped her out of the chair.Sliding her arms around his neck, herfinger played with the hair at his nape.She’d always loved his hair and the way it felt.Tears pricked at her eyes at the picture they presented at the moment.This was how it should have been after they had eloped.She blinked; annoyed that she couldn’t seem to control her emotions.Why she’d been allowed a second chance, she didn’t know, but she had nointention of squandering it.She stretched and pressed a kiss to the edge of his jaw, over his scar.Lukas held her a little tighter.A crooked smile danced across his mouth,taking the harsh edge off his chiseled features.Desire swept through her, pooling in her stomach, and warmth curled through her limbs.They moved through the47Ellen Keenerempty house, and he took the stairs two at a time.At the top, he turned andwalked down a long, narrow hallway, and carried her through the room at theend.One strong kick slammed the door shut.He wasn’t as calm as she thought.Moonlight spilled in through the open curtains, the glow bouncing off thewhite walls.Taking in the sparse furnishings, Aria paused at the king-sized bed that took up most of the space.Her attention centered on the sheets.Anxiousshivers coursed through her body as Lukas carried her further into the room.Her fingers tightened in his hair, and she had to admit she was a bit flustered.Not about what would happen—Lord knows she’d fantasized about that often enough.After all, she was a virgin, not dead.He allowed her to slide down the length of him, arms wrapping tightlyaround her.“Be sure you want this, Aria.There are still a lot of things we didn’t talkabout.” She knew he could read her hesitation.“Last chance to change your mind.If you want me to leave you alone, I will.” His hands crept around and untied the old flannel shirt from her waist, tossing it on the floor.“It might kill me, but I will.”His husky promise made every nerve-ending tingle as if he’d actuallytouched her.A current of need, one that had been there since he kissed her,sprang to life, traveling from her breasts to her core and back.She swiveled her hips, instinctively rubbing the growing bulge in his jeans.“I’m sure, Lukas.”His lips captured hers in a drugging kiss, while his rough hands slidaround her waist and under the hem of her shirt.Aria whimpered as he caressed her skin, leaving goose bumps in their wake.His fingers unhooked her bra, and body stilled as he splayed his hands over her spine and moved slowly as if feeling the contours of her skin.She paused and squeezed her eyes shut, anticipatingwhat was to come.“Aria?”She cringed, drawing away from him, struggling to re-clasp the bra.Whenher shaking fingers failed, she slid it from under her shirt instead.She stared at the scrap of dingy cloth, torn and well worn, searching her mind for something to say to make the situation easier.48Blood Moon“Aria, is that what I think?”“I didn’t think you’d notice.” She drew in a deep breath, waiting for histemper to explode, but she couldn’t read his expression.His hands fisted at his sides.“Take off your shirt.”“I really don’t think—”“You can take it off, or I’ll take it off for you.”Lukas flipped on the overhead light.She backed away from him as he drewcloser until the bed touched the back of her knees.Lukas stood, hands on hiships, and waited.Her cheeks burned, and she turned away from him, whipping the T-shirtover her head.It angered her that something she had little control over could make her feel so unhappy.She squeezed her eyes shut when she heard his darkgrowl.Long pink scars crisscrossed her back, but she hadn’t seen them in so long, she’d nearly forgotten.Aria jumped when she felt the warm pads of Lukas’ fingers smooth lightly over her skin.“I’m going to kill him.”His rage pulsed in the air between them: a living thing.A gasp escaped herlips as Lukas’ body shuddered with primitive anger.“Lukas—”“Why?”Holding the T-shirt to her chest, she sat down on the bed.Suddenly, shefelt very awkward.This wasn’t how things had played out in her fantasies.She twirled the end of her braid nervously, then jerked the scrunchie off and combed her fingers through her hair.“You know how Haemon likes to hurt people.” She swallowed and risked aglance at Lukas.He stepped closer to the bed, chest heaving
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