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“You been cryin’?”
I stare at her as she looks away.
When she doesn’t answer, I say, “Luna Marie.”
“I saw my Dad today. That always sparks loathing and unhappiness,” she says, her voice terse. “Are you going to let me up, or shall I drive my sorry ass home in this brand-new car?”
I nod toward it. “You like it?”
Before I know what’s happening, she’s in my arms. Her lips press against mine as she wraps her arms around my neck. She kisses me with vigor, so much so, that I cup her face and my tongue finds hers.
When she pulls back, we’re both panting.
“I love it,” she whispers. “I love when you try to keep me safe.”
“No tryin’ about it,” I gruff. “No matter what you think of me, Lu, I’ll always look out for you.”
I see sadness in her eyes, and I realize suddenly that I never wanna be the asshole who put that look there.
“What happened? With your pops?”
She shakes her head. “Not here.”
She’s right. I yank her by the hand and tug her toward the elevator. Scanning the panel, I put in a code and we step inside.
“The penthouse?” she queries.
She’s never been to my new place. She wouldn’t know.
I don’t let go of her hand. “Nothing but the best for the beast, right, Lu?”
She grins as the doors close. “Right.”
18
LUNA
His hand feelswarm in mine.
I know coming here is probably the worst thing I could do. But Tag is the only person in this world who makes me feel safe.
I love Payden. I love my mom. I love Jas, Deanna, Summer, and Manny. But Tag is the one who makes me feel safe. He’s like home.
Tears well in my eyes as he takes my hand in his meaty paw and doesn’t let go.
It’s like he knows.
He asked me if I’d been crying, and the fact he even noticed makes me want to die.
I’m falling for him.
And I know if I tell him what happened, he’ll kill my father.
I’m still reeling from what happened. I haven’t been able to eat or think in the last twenty-four hours.
I close my eyes when I recall my best friend pulling me into a hug as I sobbed my eyes out…
“He’s a goddamn fucking asshole,” she scorns. “You want me to do something? I know a guy.”
