Page 146 of Queen of the Crimson Throne

“I can walk you back to your room if that’s what you want.”

I bit my bottom lip. “I saidourroom, are you coming with me?”

Luka’s eyes darkened. “Astria’s tits you know I’m coming with you.” I took his hand in mine and led him towards the door.

“Thank you all for a great night,” I called out behind me. “We’ll see you all tomorrow.”

“So which room is our room?” Luka asked as I dragged him through the palace.

I shrugged. “Doesn’t matter to me, as long as we’re together.”

He pulled me back and spun me until I was facing him. He braced his hands on my hips and pulled me to him. “Look at you being all sentimental.”

“Don’t get used to it, Bloodsucker.”

“What if I told you it turned me on.” Desire coiled low in my stomach as he pulled me closer so I could feel how turned on he was.

“I’d say you’re a liar.” I pressed my hips against his. “Or that there are a multitude of means I’m aware of that turn you on other than me being sentimental.”

He groaned as I rolled my hips against his. “Keep that up Sweetheart and I’ll take you right here in this hallway.”

“You’re the one that stopped us in the first place.”

“As much as I’d love to fuck you against this wall right now, the plans I have for you tonight are not happening here.”

I shrieked as he hauled me up, my world turning upside down as he threw me over his shoulder.

“Luka! Put me down this instant.” I railed against his back with my fist, which only earned me a slight smack on my ass.

“You prick!”

“C'mon, Lennox, I know you like it when I spank you.” He swatted at me again, the motion sending desire straight to my core.

I bit my lip, not willing to give in at this moment.

“That’s what I thought.”

I pinched his behind instead which only earned me a dark chuckle that I felt down to my bones.

How many months had it been since we’d been together?

Too many.

It wasn’t until the door to my bedchamber clicked shut behind us that Luka finally deposited me on the bed.

I glared at him as his eyes roamed up and down my body hungrily.

“You are so incredibly beautiful, do you know that?”

I said nothing, my chest heaving and he continued to look his fill. My skin burned under his gaze. Everywhere it traveled I felt it upon my skin.

Finally, he approached me. His hand tangled in my hair ashe pulled me towards him until our foreheads rested against one another.

“I love you, Lennox,” he whispered in the space where our breath mingled.

I love you too. The words lingered on the tip of my tongue. This was all happening so fast. I had never been in love before, but these feelings I felt towards Luka, had to be love. What else could they be? But I wasn’t ready to take the last leap yet. I needed to make sure what I was feeling was true. I wouldn’t hurt him again if I could prevent it.

“I—”

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