Luca's POV
When I woke up, it was dark outside. I was still in my clothes, and Marabella was curled up against my side. She was dressed in one of my button-up shirts. I looked over at the clock on the wall. It read 12:45 am. I groaned as I slid out from under Mara so that I could remove my clothing. She stirred and whimpered as her hand searched the bed for me. My heart swelled with admiration paired with aching for her need to find me.
I made quick work of getting down to my boxers and slipped back into bed. I scooped her up, pulling her into my chest. I grinned to myself when the little sigh of relief left her lips. My eyes felt heavy once again, so I allowed myself to drift off into a deep sleep.
I felt soft lips kiss my chest tenderly, drawing me from my sleep. My eyes fluttered o
