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Chapter Nineteen
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2021-08-11 07:13:58Luca's POV
Luca stood in the shower, holding Tatiana, "You know I am empathic. The closer I get to people, the more emotions get involved. It is easier to keep my distance, so I can perform better at my job."
"Isn't it lonely?"
"Sometimes it can be, but I have you and the Alpha and Luna. Having more friends does not guarantee you will no longer be lonely."
She kissed his forehead and his soft, warm lips, "Fine, then my mission is to get you away from work as much as possible."
He laughed and flashed her a sexy smile, "Good luck with that," as he squirted shampoo into his hand and started massaging into her hair.
She turned her back to him and let him work his magic, "You know I can wash my own hair."
"I know you can, but I want to do it for you."
She sighed, "This is dangerous. I can get used to being spoiled by you."
"I can get used to spoiling you."
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