Prodigal Thorn

Chapter 8

"So..." I sighed, leaning on my 'stang. "Not to sound dramatic or anything, but someone has to say something." I could practically feel the tension in the air. Luca shifted uncomfortably before exhaling, "I know that sorry isn't going to fix what's broken between us," his eyes searching my face before he continues. "Lexi, when you left, it broke me. You broke me, Lex." He clutches his hair and battle warring within him.

"I didn't want to leave," I whisper, my voice so small, I'm not sure he heard me. That is until he suddenly closes the distance between us and I see everything. The deepest browns of is eyes filled with regret, anger, sadness and love. His hands shook as the held my hips and I wanted to lose myself in him.

"Lexi, I could deal, eventually, with you being gone, because I'd know where you were and that you were safe," his hand tightened and his body trembling, "but when your tracker disabled, I thought you were fucking dead and I-I fucking shattered. Every part of me wanted to die with you!"

I took his face in my hands and wiped the tears falling down his face. "Luca, I'm so sorry. I wish I could tell you everything, but I can't. Just know that what I felt, what I still feel for you is incredibly real," ok I might be stupid, but sue me. I looked up at him, willing him to see the truth in my eyes.

I see the moment it registers when his face inches towards mine, his eyes, so dark their almost black, focused on my lips. Standing on my tippy toes, I sighed just before his lips crashed onto mine. Fuck. Me. I've kissed Luca before, but this? This was magic. His lips are soft, but unyielding, urging my lips to part under him, and I do. A moan escapes my lips as Luca pulls my body flush to his as he deepens our kiss.

I feel everything. The hard planes of his lean physique. The growing hardness of his dick against my lower belly and I whimper. My hands roam from the hair by the nape of neck, to those muscles of his shoulders and back. All too soon, our mouths pull apart, just barely. Staring into those eyes, I see all the moments we missed. All the promises in his touch and I fucking crave him.

"Fuck, Lex, did I hurt you?" He asked. My confusion must be visible, because his fingers caress my face. "Your nose. Did I bump it something?" I shake my head, not wanting the moment to end, but the sound of throats clearing sure did.

"I grabbed our food to go if you wanted to eat after Stim," Xander said and I nod, grabbing my shake. I took several sips and handed it to Luca. "Just so we're clear, you dipshits are on probation. You've got some serious groveling to do. Let's go, Luca" I smirk at the other before handing Luca my car keys.

"Wait! I'm coming with!" Xander exclaims looping an arm around my shoulder. Nate rolls his eyes before approaching me. "If groveling is what you need from me, Alexandra, you'll be sorely disappointed." The humor flashes in his eyes, before it's gone. I grin and pat his lean swimmers chest. "Stubborn as always, Natey." I murmur, getting in the passenger seat of my car.

The drive to headquarters is lot more pleasant this time with Luca and I cracking up at Xander making jokes about being cramped in the back, despite my cars back seat space. "You do realize you could've driven your own damn car." Luca chuckles, lacing his fingers through mine when we finally arrive.

"What? And miss you making kissy faces at Lexi? Nah, I'm good right here," Xander grins, holding my other hand. We still have so much to work out, Xander and I, well all of us. If they knew the truth of why I'd left, even what the hell I was doing in London, a firing squad wouldn't be enough to save me from what awaits me.

"You ready?" Luca murmurs, pushing his hair back from his face. My hands itched to replace his with my own. A slow smirk spreads on his face. Fuck, he caught me looking. "Earth to Lexie." I snapped out of my lust filled stupor and shrugged. "Eh it's free therapy, right?" I joked, nervous. The last thing I needed was for Luca to go prying into my business away from Rosewood Heights.