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Chapter 28– It's not a date!

Author: GIFT TEEY
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-16 14:54:40

SOPHIA'S POV

Feeling his hands on my waist, I shivered at the warmth of his touch and my body froze up.

“It's not a date.” I offered up resistance and Lucas just grinned and leaned closer.

“Does that mean you don't want to go?”

“You... I will…” My words trailed off as I felt his hands creep up and they rested on the small of my back and pulled me closer to him.

“Then it's a date,” Lucas said once again and I didn't have any words left to deny him and nodded.

But his hands still did not leave and his touch became scalding as I became aware of the nature of our contact.

“Lucas…” Not exactly sure what I was threatening him with, I growled…. or at least, attempted to but for some reason, it came out weak.

Lucas did not reply and just gazed into my eyes and I averted my gaze.

“Look at me.” He said softly and his grip weakened as he raised his hand to my head and I felt like I could break free at any moment.

But I couldn't. Or perhaps, I didn't want to. Perhaps something somewhere within m
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