She came closer, still scolding him with her whole body. One hand on her hip, chin lifted. "You promised you would not track me unless it was an emergency."
She opened her mouth again to tear into him properly, but by then she was close enough. Luca caught her by the waist and yanked her toward him, swallowing her protest with his mouth. The kiss was sudden, hot, and full of everything he had been holding back since he saw her in that training room.
Pride, love.
His hands slid into her hair, fingers tangling in the damp strands as he held her still enough to make her feel how serious he was. How much he meant it. How much seeing her fight, seeing her choose strength for herself, had pleased him.
Vee melted. She had no idea what was happening. But damn it, it was a good kiss. A very good kiss.
So she let herself enjoy it. She could yell at him right after. Hmmm...Probably....Hmmm....Maybe.
