We stay like that and he releases my head, and I tilt my chin up to him as he kisses me softly on the lips. Being careful not to press too hard.
“Where’s Josh?”
Luke brushes the pad of his thumb gently along my cheek.
“He ran to his place to grab some clothes and a few things,” he says. “Once he’s back I’m doing the same.”
“Clothes?” I ask, confused.
“Neither of us plan on leaving you. So we’re moving in.” He winks.
Moving in. Do I want that?
I do.
I nod slowly
I don’t even have to give it another thought. Being alone isn’t something I want. It’s the two of them. And they want me. Most of all, they’re okay with sharing.
My heart cracks, wishing that Hank could want the same but he doesn’t and I need to respect that. He’s made it clear he’s moving on, no matter how much I love him.
Luke guides me over to the couch, his hand resting lightly on my back the entire way like he doesn’t trust me not to disappear either. I lean into him, letting him be the rock that I need.
“Sit,” he says softly as he eases me down.
He disappears into the kitchen and comes back a moment later with a mug. The smell of coffee curls into the air as he presses it into my hands and sits down beside me.
The warmth seeps into my shaking fingers. For a few minutes we just sit there. No one says anything. Just silence.
Then Luca sits down on the coffee table in front of me and leans forward slightly, his forearms resting on his knees.
“We’ve got the men who took you,” he says carefully. “They’re locked in the basement.”
My stomach twists.
“What do you want to do about them?” he asks me. The question hangs heavily in the air.
My eyes drop down and I stare into my coffee as if it holds the answers I’m looking for. I bite on the tender flesh on the inside of my jaw. He wants to know if I want to be involved in their deaths, not if I want them to die or not.
“I want to talk to Ash. She’s been through this before.”
Luca nods slowly.
“I figured you might,” Luke speaks up.
My brows pull together, confused how he’d know that.
“She’s already on the way,” he adds.
“I’m going to head back to the Hellions clubhouse and check on our guests and release Hank from babysitting duty for a while. Maybe have a little fun with them.” Luca winks. “Just let me know what you decide, and I’ll be back later to check on you.” He leans in and kisses me on the forehead before standing and leaving me alone with Luke.
“Want to watch something on TV?” he asks. “Maybe something funny or mindless reality TV. I know you like that.”
“Can we watch Traitors?” I ask, pulling my feet up onto the couch, taking a small swallow of my coffee.
Luke leans forward picking up the remote from the coffee table and leans back, stretching his right arm out on the back of the couch. He turns the TV on and goes to the streaming app. I set my coffee on the table and scoot over, nestling my body against his.
This moment feels perfect.
