Chapter 69

Lorenzo's POV

Finding my footing, I walk over to Celestine and drag her up to her feet. "How about round two?"

"Are you sure you can handle that? I don't want you to pass out on me." There's that glint in her eyes. The glint that says she's testing me and wants to see how long before I snap.

The cheeky brat. We'll see who's going to pass out.

"Sweetie, I think you're mistaking me for yourself. I remember you being the one begging me to stop because you couldn't go another round." I wrapped my hand around her waist, pulling her to my chest. "Hopefully you won't fall asleep this time."

"I didn't fall asleep," she says, her chin thrusting out stubbornly.

"Sure you didn't. Whatever makes you sleep well at night, sweetie." I don't even have the energy to argue with her right now.

Just as she's about to counter my argument again, I shut her up with a kiss before the first word even gets out.

After thoroughly kissing Celestine, I pull away, my lips still over hers just in case she decides to