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Luca’s jaw moved as he swallowed. He was staring at her, his eyes unblinking. When he spoke his voice was low and loaded with emotion. ‘It’s been too long, El.’
ОглавлениеWay too long—and the worst thing was that she hadn’t even noticed until today. She reached out to hug him, as she’d used to whenever they’d celebrated an exam pass or saved a patient. But Luca’s arms were suddenly tugging her in against his body, his head dipping so that his mouth found hers.
Ellie breathed deep, drawing him in as the heat and emotion swirling around them obscured everything in the world except them and this moment. Luca tasted of spices, of warm memories and of hot male. Surrendering to the need clawing through her, she focused on kissing him back.
As suddenly as it had started the kiss ended. Luca abruptly dropped his arms and stumbled backwards. ‘Ellie, I’m so sorry. I don’t know what came over me.’ And then he was gone, racing back the way they’d come.
Her heart pounded hard and fast while her hands shook and her skin tightened with need. Luca. What had they done? Whatever it was, she wasn’t sorry. But she should be. Shouldn’t she …?
