Chapter 0188

Ava's gaze lingered on Luke's eyes, the intensity of the moment drawing her in. Luke's face descended, his lips claiming hers in a tender, yet passionate kiss. Her lips almost falling away from hers, he put it tenderly and caressed it up.

Ava's senses were overwhelmed by the taste of alcohol on his tongue, and she withdrew, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"Have you been drinking?" she asked, her voice husky.

Luke nodded, his eyes never leaving hers. Ava's face broke into a sly smile as she pulled him in by the collar, catching him off guard. Their lips intertwined once more, the kiss deepening.

Ava turned her head, Luke's hands digging into the back of her hair as he raised her in his arm, setting her bottom on the kitchen cabinet. The kiss continued, Luke's lips tracing a path down her nape, sending shivers down her spine. She moaned.

Finally, Ava released his lips, her chest heaving. "I want to tell you something," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Luke's lips were hungry