chapter 37

Lyra's POV

I could still feel the warmth of Kurtis’s lips on mine, the taste of our shared passion lingering as he held me close. My heart was still racing, my body tingling from every touch, every whispered word. I’d never felt this alive, this loved. As I rested against him, catching my breath, he suddenly pulled away, grinning like he was up to something.

"Kurtis, what are you up to?" I asked, trying to catch that mischievous glint in his eyes.

He kissed the top of my head, pulling me to my feet. “Come on, baby girl, I’ve got another surprise for you.”

I laughed softly, my hand still in his. "Another one? Kurtis, you’ve already given me the best night of my life."

He led me outside, where the cool night air kissed my skin, and I realized we weren’t done celebrating yet. “This one’s a bit bigger,” he teased, opening the door and guiding me out.

Bigger? What could possibly top what we just shared? I was still floating on the high of his love, the way he made me feel like the most im