Page 170 of Love Unspoken

Me: Sounds good.

Amara: I miss you.

I grinned, and my heart expanded with joy.

Me: I miss you too, Tesoro.

Amara: I…also…ok?

I shook my head, amused.

Me: You want to cum. You'll say the three words.

Amara: You're going to use sex to get me to tell you I love you?

I took a deep breath as I read her message twice.

Me: Yeah.

Amara: Fine. I love you.

I muted myself on the Zoom meeting and called Amara. "What was that?"

"I'm busy, Lucas and⁠—"

"Amara," I growled.

"I love you, okay? Can I go now?"

"Say it again, and this time nicely. Next time you say it, I want you to be naked."

I heard her laugh. "I love you, Lucas."

"If we were into spanking, I'd take my hand to your ass for not saying this in person to me and doing it, like a coward, over text and then the phone."

There was a long pause.

"I could be into spanking."

My dick heard that and went from half to full hard. "We've never done that."

"Maybe…we can try?"

"Anything you want, Tesoro."

"Lucas, this is going to work, right?"

"When you and I are together, Amara, we can move mountains," I promised her.

TWENTY-SEVEN

AMARA

Gemma and I arrived early at Magnolia's and sat at the bar to catch up before the others arrived.

Magnolia's managed to be both upscale and cozy. With its polished mahogany bar, dim lighting, and walls adorned with local art, the air was thick with the scent of bourbon and citrus—a sure sign this place knew how to make a proper cocktail.

We perched on plush leather stools and waited to get the attention of the bartender, a tall guy with a beard.