Page 109 of Spotlight Hearts

“Good. Because I kind of like having my uptight, control-freak boyfriend around.”

I roll my eyes, but I’m smiling. “Shut up and feed me breakfast, like a good boyfriend would.”

He laughs and tugs me toward the kitchen. Then he tugs me into his lap as he sits down at the island. His mom slides a plate of food over, and he picks up a fork, spearing a pineapple cube.

“Open up,” he coaxes. “I’ve got plans, and this will make them better.”

His dad clears his throat from the doorway, and I flush at both his parents hearing his words, because I’m positive, even if they don’t say a word, they know exactly what he means by them.

He presses the fruit against my lips, and I open for him, taking the bite and chewing slowly. He grins wickedly and stabs another one.

“More.”

I take the second piece, heat still lingering in my cheeks. Luca’s free hand rests on my thigh, thumb stroking slow circles that feel far too distracting for breakfast with his parents.

Beth sets down a mug of coffee in front of me, smiling like she’s seen nothing unusual.

“Eat up, both of you. You look like you could use it after whatever kept you two so busy the last couple days.”

Dax chuckles from the doorway, leaning against the frame with his own coffee. “Yeah, well…as long as you’re keeping my boy happy, I won’t ask too many questions.”

Luca laughs under his breath and feeds me another bite, eyes sparkling with mischief.

I chew, trying not to blush harder, but it’s impossible with Luca looking at me like that—as if he’s already thinking about exactly what those “plans” are once we’re alone again.

The food is good. The company is warm. And even with the leak still hanging somewhere out in the world, sitting here in Luca’s lap while he feeds me pineapple and his parents pretend not to notice how close we are…it feels right.

Like I belong here.

Like this could be normal.

Luca leans in, lips brushing my ear so only I can hear.

“Eat fast, princess. I’ve got plans for you upstairs that don’t involve clothes.”

I nearly choke on the next bite.

He just grins wider and offers me another piece of fruit, completely unbothered by his parents being right there.

I take it.

And I can’t stop smiling.

Whatever comes next—Harry, the leak, the band—we’ll face it.

But right now, with Luca’s arm around me and his quiet teasing in my ear, I feel like I can handle anything.

As long as it’s with him.

EPILOGUE - LUCA

Two years later

The arena is packed. Sold out in under ten minutes. Again.

Eclipse is doing better than ever. Bigger stages, bigger crowds, bigger everything. We’ve headlined festivals, dropped two more albums, and somehow managed to keep the band intact through all the chaos. Harry still grumbles about “creative differences,” but even he can’t argue with the numbers.

I stand backstage, watching the lights sweep over the screaming crowd, when Kai slips up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist.